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This report explores the acculturation of Korean residents; both Korean families and Korean American families who reside in an academic community (Athens, Georgia) and an urban community (Atlanta, Georgia). The study is based on the view that Korean residents in the United States are a distinctive subgroup that has not yet been studied in terms of how they adjust to the American culture and in terms of the problems they face. The study provides a historical and structural analysis of the Korean community over time. For the analysis, participant observation, interviews, the use of informants, documents prepared by Korean associations, and library literature are the major techniques and sources employed. Among the topics that are analyzed are the following: Korean family organization in the United States, Korean-American family organization, and acculturation and assimilation processes. Findings indicate that the development of the Korean community and structural changes within it seem to have a functional relationship with the environment. The organization pattern of the communities is based upon the size of the Korean population and the characteristics and ecological aspects of the two communities. The study suggests that the size of population and the kinds of institutions Koreans share determine the structure of life for Korean residents. Koreans in both communities are linked by the networks which have been extended from Korea or have been formed recently in the United States. The basic unit of interaction for Koreans is the family rather than the individual. In terms of structure and social position, most of the Korean-American families have little socialization with persons outside their own families. Although it is a slow process, acculturation of Korean residents does take place in many areas. The process involves trial and error, hesitation, conflicts and adjustment. Time and place are important factors in acculturation. (Author/AM)