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“One has to give minority groups a kind of reward, an emotional reward, that it is worthwhile assimilating to this particular majority group. And if this majority group looks down on itself ... If a minority group is not given some pride in assimilating to the culture of another group then the process is very difficult.”

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Norbert Elias
Norbert Elias

Norbert Elias (June 22, 1897 - August 1, 1990) was a German sociologist, one of the most important sociologists of the 20th century. He is known for his profound analysis of social change, the process of civilization, and the socialization of individual behavior. more

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