GROUP ACCEPTANCE PATTERN
ASSIMILATION-BRINGING MINORITIES IN.
Anglo ConformityThe minority adopting
Majority way of life.
“Out of Many One”
“E Pluribus Unum” (U.S. motto)
Minorities accept and blend into majority
Knickname “Melting Pot”
ACCEPTANCE CONTINUE
Cultural Pluralism
Groups keep part of their identity (language, dress)
Bilingualism- legally accepting multiple languages
Canada (French & English)
Knickname: “Tossed Salad”
Allows ethnic pride to be embraced/But still fit in.
ACCEPTANCE CONTINUED
Legal Protection
Laws that require equal treatment of minorities.
Civil Rights Act
Affirmative Action
Hate Crime Laws
Normally resisted by majority at first
ACCEPTANCE CONTINUED…
ACCOMODATION
The minority is allowed to keep unique way of life.
Independent in language in Culture.
Ex: Amish/ “Little Cuba”/Chinatowns
GROUP REJECTION- KEEP APART
Population Transfer
Move minority away from Majority.
Indians to Reservations
Palestinian Refugee’s
India/Pakistan 1947 (Religions)
REJECTION CONTINUED…
Subjugation
Process to deny access to benefits available to rest of society.
Different citizen status/Slavery
De Jure Segregation; legal denial of rights
De Facto Segregation; Denial in everyday life. Accepted fact.
REJECTION CONTINUED…
Genocide
Legal extermination to destroy minority.
Holocaust
Darfur, Sudan
Rawanda, Africa