"Important and entirely admirable....[Gordon's] review of theories of Anglo-conformity, the melting pot,
and cultural pluralism is the best I have ever seen. Specialists in intergroup relations will find Gordon's book
a most useful addition to their personal bookshelves and an indispensable newcomer to their pedagogical repertoire."
--American Sociological Review
"Most informative text on the subject of socialization process."
--Carl E. Jackson, California State University, Fullerton
"Excellent."
--M. Mc Cauley, Dyersbury State, Indiana
Oxford University Press Web Site, May, 2000
Summary
The first full-scale sociological survey of the assimilation of minorities in America, this classic work presents
significant conclusions about the problems of prejudice and discrimination in America and offers positive suggestions
for the achievement of a healthy balance among societal, subgroup, and individual needs.
