Later , Young Yun Kim authored a reiteration of Gordon 's work , but argued cross-cultural adaptation as a multi-staged process .
In 1954 , Milton Gordon 's book Assimilation in American Life outlined seven stages of the assimilative process , setting the stage for literature on this topic .
Later , Young Yun Kim authored a reiteration of Milton Gordon 's work , but argued cross-cultural adaptation as a multi-staged process .
In 1954 , Milton Gordon 's book Assimilation in American Life outlined seven stages of the assimilative process , setting the stage for literature on this topic .