- Pre-integration: This is the stage where there is little to no integration between different groups of people. Groups may be separated by geography, culture, language, or religion.
- Cultural assimilation: This is the stage where one group of people adopts the culture of another group of people. This can happen through colonization, conquest, or voluntary assimilation.
- Structural assimilation: This is the stage where different groups of people begin to interact with each other on a more equal basis. This can happen through economic integration, political integration, or social integration.
- Pluralism: This is the stage where different groups of people maintain their own distinct cultures but also cooperate with each other on a political and economic level.
- Integration: This is the stage where different groups of people have become fully integrated into a single society. This can happen through intermarriage, intergenerational contact, and shared values.
These are just some of the major stages or organizations in integration movement. The process of integration is complex and can take many different forms.