Milton Myron Gordon (October 3, 1918 – June 4, 2019) was an American sociologist. He was most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation. He was born in Gardiner, Maine. Gordon died on June 4, 2019, at the age of 100.
- Acculturation: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms).
- Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities into cliques, clubs and institutions in the host society.
- Marital assimilation: widespread intermarriage.
- Identification assimilation: the minority feels bonded to the dominant culture.
- Attitude reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice.
- Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of discrimination.
- Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of value conflicts and power struggles.
Bibliography
- Milton M. Gordon, ed. (1981). America as a multicultural society. Philadelphia : American Academy of Political and Social Science.
- Assimilation in American life: the role of race, religion, and national origins. New York, Oxford University Press. 1964.
- Human nature, class, and ethnicity. New York : Oxford University Press. 1978.
- The Scope of Sociology. New York: Oxford University Press. 1988.
- Assimilation in Native and Immigrant groups, special editor, Andres Suarez, Seminar presented June 9, 2008, London, Ontario
- "Dimensions of Ethnic Assimilation: An Empirical Appraisal of Gordon's Typology". Williams, J. Allen Jr. and Ortega, Suzanne T (1990). Social Science Quarterly, 71, 4, December 1990
- Milton M. Gordon, "The Concept of the Sub-Culture and Its Application", Social Forces Vol. 26, No. 1 (Oct., 1947), pp. 40–42].
See also
References
- Gordon, Milton M. (2010-12-31). Assimilation in American Life: The Role of Race, Religion and National Origins. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195365474.
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- "Reports of the President and of the Treasurer". 1959.
- "Milton Myron Gordon". Forever Missed. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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