ISSUES OF FORCED RELOCATION AND MIGRATION OF CULTURAL GROUPS Joseph E. Trimble Battelle Human Affairs Seattle, As a general theme, 1 Research Centers Washington migration has received a great deal ef attention by social scientists in the past few decades’ (Mangalam, 1968; Price and Sikes, 1974). Research emphasis has been placed on assessing adjustment patterns of persons migrating from rural to urban areas. Review of major themes in migration Literature suggests that often the choice to move is voluntary, prompted by inadequate community services, dissatisfaction wit living arrangements, or search for employment opportunities. Once settled, migrants undergo a series of adjustments that vary according to race, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status (Price and Sikes, ethnic background 1974). For purposes of discussion and illustration, to specify classes of migration. Heberle classify migration as involuntary, (1955) it 1S important prefers to voluntary and semivoluntary, appealing to a group's decision-making power as the main basis for movement. Petersen (1958) makes a uSeful distinction between ty am indebted to the following for their insightful criticisms and comments: Juris Draguns, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Kiste and Joseph Westermeyer both at the University of Minnesota; Affairs and Michael Wood and Michael Micklin at Battelle Human Research Centers. 9011092