Assimilation Models

Assimilation models are frameworks used to describe how individuals or groups incorporate new information, ideas, or cultural practices into their existing understanding or identity. They explore how people adapt to new environments or knowledge by integrating or modifying their previous beliefs and behaviors. These models help us understand processes like cultural integration, learning, and adaptation, highlighting the various ways change occurs—whether through gradual adjustment, selective incorporation, or resistance. In essence, assimilation models describe the mechanisms and pathways through which change happens as people balance new influences with their established identities.