Assimilationist Theory and Immigrant Minorities in the United States and Canada: Implications for Social Services Development

Authors

John M. Herrick, Michigan State University

Abstract

This paper examines from a comparative perspective theories of cultural assimilation in the United States and Canada and speculates on the impact of these theories for developing social services, especially social services for immigrants and ethnic minorities.

Recommended Citation

Herrick, John M. (1975) "Assimilationist Theory and Immigrant Minorities in the United States and Canada: Implications for Social Services Development," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 2: Iss. 3, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1091
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol2/iss3/7