Milton Gordon
# Milton Gordon

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.
