There Goes The Neighborhood 

A number of things can occur when two or more groups come to inhibit the same space. One of which would be one group establishes dominance over the other.Once that dominance is established the dominant group may claim to be superior and treat the others as inferior beings. In the cause of the Europeans versus the Native Americans, as soon the Europeans reached the Americas, they immediately presumed superiority over the Natives. For example Columbus went about changing the names of islands, promising the royalty of Spain that he would bring some Native Americans back, upon trade they were given items of lesser value, and some Natives were held prisoner aboard the ships and they eventually were forced into slavery. Another thing that can happen is that the two groups can settle disputes with violence resulting in a number of battles. The battles will not stop until there is only one standing victor. Lastly in some cases the two groups learn to live, work and tolerate one another. A more simple example of this would be found in the workforce.

                 One negative effect of integrating two or more different groups is the depletion of       culture. Sometimes when two or more groups integrate the culture of one eventually outlast that of another. In the end you have two cultures that were once different, either become the same or very similar. It is not always culture that blends together as one when two groups are integrated. Sometimes it is social patterns and behavior. You see this with high school students sometimes. People with different personalities, interests and backgrounds who hang out together long enough will eventually share similar behavioral patterns.

            One positive effect two or more groups integrating would be that one group learns about and embraces the culture of another group. Thus creating a unique experience and general awareness of outside culture and/or way of life.