and from one cultural segment to another. For instance, as Hispanics grow in number and strength in Los Angeles, they influence the dominant worldview of the region. A second strength of Opler’s model is that it fits with our current understanding of organic systems. Most other models look at cultures as mechanistic systems in which change is bad, while stasis and sharp boundaries are good. We will examine the difference between mechanical and organic systems later. Opler’s model focuses on the evaluative