Explain Blauner's Distinction Between Colonized and Immigrant Minority Groups

question 54

Essay

Explain Blauner's distinction between colonized and immigrant minority groups. Why is the initial contact period between minority and dominant groups so crucial? Relate Blauner's two types of minority groups to Gordon's theory of assimilation. Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to follow Gordon's stages of assimilation in order? Why? Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to encounter high levels of prejudice, discrimination, ideological racism, and institutional discrimination? Why?

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