Milton Gordon

For Milton A. Gordon, see List of California State University, Fullerton people.

Milton Myron Gordon (born October 3, 1918) is an American sociologist. He is most noted for having devised a theory on the Seven Stages of Assimilation. He was born in Gardiner, Maine.

1. Acculturation: newcomers adopt language, dress, and daily customs of the host society (including values and norms).
2. Structural assimilation: large-scale entrance of minorities into cliques, clubs and institutions in the host society.
3. Marital assimilation: widespread intermarriage.
4. Identification assimilation: the minority feels bonded to the dominant culture.
5. Attitude reception assimilation refers to the absence of prejudice .
6. Behavior reception assimilation refers to the absence of discrimination.
7. Civic assimilation occurs when there is an absence of values and power struggles.

Bibliography

• 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-Cultur and Its Application, „Social Forces” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Oct., 1947), pp. 40-42.

See also

• Melting Pot
• Immigration