midterm 1 Flashcards
acculturation
The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another (FOREIGN-BORN)
social incorporation
general; used interchangeably with acculturation
cultural assimilation
foreign-born
assimilation
parity with whites and acceptance into mainstream “American” society
potential outcomes of Milton Gordon’s Straight-Line (General) Assimilation Model
cultural pluralism
Anglo conformity
melting pot
multiculturalism – not proposed by Gordon
how have scholars tried to measure structural assimilation?
SES, residential segregation, rates of interracial marriage
pan-ethnicity
assimilation model – reactive identity to exclusion and discrimination
what is the present-day historical context that may affect the assimilation of Asian-American groups??
less prejudice, continuous migration/transnationalism, changed economic conditions
3 premises for segmented assimilation
assimilation into upper class, downward mobility, and “new” ethnic enclaves
Neo-classical economic model
micro: cost-benefit (individual)
macro: supply-demand
Dual Labor Market Theory
immigration is caused by the inherent economic system in place
World System Theory
path of immigration is paved by historical relations, flow of goods and capital
race v ethnicity
skin color; country of origin
What was the first immigration legislation that restricted immigrants based on race and class?
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (low class Chinese labor immigrant); 10 years
Other Important Legislation
1907 Gentlemen’s Agreement
Immigration Act of 1924
