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    ignored. Individuals need to understand the process of the Organizational Assimilation Theory (OAT). This theory provides an understanding of how individuals progress to a state of belonging in an organization. Feeling a sense of belonging in an organization is an important part of life. The stages of the OAT: Anticipatory Socialization, Encounter, Metamorphosis and Disengagement are all part of the organizational assimilation process that describe the steps to fitting into an organization. The scenario

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    Immigration without assimilation Immigration is a way to move from one country to another country. In Ethiopia’s case immigration is the incoming of refugees from Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. The immigrants from these countries are in seek of peace and stability. Generally, when their lives are in danger, they flee to their closest safe country, Ethiopia. Most of these people walked to get to Ethiopia. According to the UNHCR of the United nations, 850,000 refugees from neighboring countries

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    Alejandro Portes and Min Zhou introduced the concept of segmented assimilation, which stressed a three-part path: assimilation for those with advantages in human capital, an ethnic disadvantage for some because of poverty and racialization, and the selective retention of ethnicity for yet others. Assessing present levels of assimilation among today's immigrant groups requires considering the possibility that the process itself may be changing. To ascertain this, we must first understand three major

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    is constantly discussed is the problem of assimilation. It is important to understand whether immigrants should be completely assimilated or is it better to preserve their own and unique culture. The main question is whether immigrants should assimilate into the local culture of a country they immigrate to. Besides, it is necessary to evaluate how assimilation may actually affect immigrants, thinking about both positive and negative features of assimilation. That is why the major aim of this paper

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    Assimilation, Diffusion and Multiculturalism Assimilation, diffusion and multiculturalism are terms that are often applied to shape our culture. These terms have positive and also negative impacts on our life. Assimilation is the process happens where members of a minority group begin to lose their own ideas and take on the cultural characteristics of the majority. It can be applied on a small and large scale. Cultural assimilation occurs when a person immigrates into another country and drops his

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    Assimilation is the manner in which people of a cultural group start to lose their individuality that makes them different from the more dominant culture, as they seek to fit in. America has been a melting pot of different cultures for centuries, whether it was by choice, forced or for a better life. History has proven that assimilation in America was not acceptable but that has changed over time. During slavery, whites did not accept assimilation and did everything possible to keep it from occurring

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    everyone is talking about. Specifically, assimilation during immigration. Should people keep their culture or assimilate into society? In all fairness to both sides of this argument, assimilation is necessary for everyday life to run smoothly for all americans, not just the immigrants. This is because immigrants will usually not adhere to our food, religion, or language at first. They then accept that adapting is the only way to survive.The reasoning behind assimilation is fairly simple. While one could

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    nation, several theories have resulted. This chapter looks at assimilation, amalgamation, and accommodation. The values of the dominant culture includes how those in America should look, speak, and act. However, when these standards are not met by the immigrants it becomes difficult for them to fit in comfortably. On the other hand, diversity allows for greater possibilities and unexpected relationships to form. First, assimilation is discussed as immigrants forming within the dominant groups,

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    Assimilation in America In American society, there are multiple cultures and races exist. Since immigrants bring the various cultures to America, Americans face a highly controversial problem. Some of the Americans believe all of the ethnic groups assimilate into a common culture can help Americans distinctly identify themselves. Others argue that ethnic groups should not abandon their cultural heritages background. As a result, merging different cultures into one new culture will cause America lose

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    The process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society. As the definition states, Assimilation can be seen as a process in which ethnic groups from different backgrounds start absorbing the dominant culture of the new country they are residing on. This is commonly seen in any ethnic group that starts living in a new country for a long period of time. One that I relate to is the Mexican heritage. Both my parents and family members

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