Johnston, R. The Assimilation Myth

The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1969. — 96 p. - ISBN13: 978-90-247-0467-5.This book is a logical consequence of a book published in 1965 under the title Immigrants Assimilation - A Study of Polish People in Western Australia. In the original study, adult Polish immigrants were asked, amongst other things, about their attitudes to their children's assimilation to the culture of the Australian society. Needless to say, some parents were eager for their children to remain Polish, whilst others express ed a desire for them to become Australians. Naturally, it seem ed practical to investigate the children's attitudes to their own assimilation.List of tables
Short review of the literature
Assimilation and identification
Sample and method of data collecting
The assimilation rate of polish children against the background of their parents' assimilation
Culture conflict and culture tension
Summary and conclusions