The social embeddedness of ethnic minorities and immigrant groups plays a crucial role in the incorporation process. Since the very beginnings of sociological integration theories, this fact has continuously been underlined by scholars across camps. In this course, we will not only read—and discuss—such classics. Rather, we will focus on contemporary empirical studies that specify when, why, and how the social embeddedness affects the incorporation of ethnic minorities. We will deal with various aspects of integration such as labor market integration, educational achievement, friendship formation, acculturation, and identification. close