Here are entered works on the absorption of a minority group into the culture, values, and social behaviors of the dominant culture. Works on cultural change caused by prolonged contact between social groups, leading to a change in one or both cultures, are entered under Acculturation. Works on the often unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of a dominant culture are entered under Cultural appropriation. --subdivision Cultural assimilation under ethnic groups
Here are entered works on the policy of settling immigrants or nationals in colonial areas. Works on colonies in general and colonialism are entered under Colonies. --subdivision Colonization under names of countries, etc., that are being colonized, and under classes of persons and ethnic groups who are being transplanted to establish new colonies in new lands, e.g. Africa--Colonization; African Americans--Colonization; Indians of North America--Colonization; Mennonites--Colonization
Here are entered works on the act of permanently or temporarily relocating across national borders without complying with the legal requirements of the destination country. When this heading is assigned to works on persons who immigrate illegally, the heading Noncitizens is also assigned.
Here are entered works which discuss the legal or administrative aspects of returning to a country of origin. Works which discuss the social or demographic aspects of emigrants' return to their country of origin are entered under Return migration. --subdivisions Forced repatriation and Refugees under individual wars, e.g. World War, 1939-1945--Forced repatriation; World War, 1939-1945--Refugees
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