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11 Cards in this Set
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Outcomes when groups meet |
There is cultural pluralism, Anglo conformity, and the Melting Pot |
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Straight Line Assimilation |
This process is one of linear, gradual, and upward mobility across generations |
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What is assimilation? |
This is when groups meet and a new group becomes incorporated into an existing society and group boundaries are diminished |
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Symbolic Ethnicity |
This is pride and love for your tradition and culture without having to incorporate it into every day life |
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Selective Assimilation |
This is rapid economic advancement w/o full acculturation. |
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Downward Assimilation |
This is assimilation into a US lower class; from working class to lower class |
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Assimilation in the past vs. present |
Can or will immigrants today assimilate into American society in the same way? THIS IS THE CURRENT DEBATE. Also, some groups such as Poles, Italians, and Irish were once seen as unassimilable. |
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Contexts of Reception to refugees |
People are receptive to these people |
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Contexts of Reception to legal immigrants |
They are indifferent towards them |
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Contexts of Reception to undocumented immigrants |
They are hostile towards them |
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The Mexican-American Study Project; |
In terms of English language acquisition and development of strong American identities, these Mexican Americans generally exhibit rapid and complete assimilation by the second generation but schooling is only good for the 2nd generation and declines after that. |
