Relationship between ethnic groups in society

Connor O'Brien 4

In Chapter 4 of Marger, it talks about the relationship between different ethnic groups in society.  Marger says that conflict is one action that occurs between the different ethnic groups.  In the chapter it explains that there are different ways in which ethnic groups can interact with each other.  One way is Assimilation, which the minority or the weaker ethnic group is absorbed into the dominant culture.  Another way is Pluralism,  which is the opposite of Assimilation and is about maintaining ethnic differences and boundaries.  It will be interesting to hear the class discussion on Tuesday for this chapter.