Milton Gordon

Milton Gordon (born 1918) is an American sociologist. He is most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation. ^[1]

Acculturation: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms).
Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities will enter 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 and discrimination.
Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice and discrimination.
Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of values 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. 1988.
Assimilation in Native and Immigrant groups, special editor, Andres Suarez, Seminar presented June 9, 2008, London, Ontario