Evaluate how those in power aid or obstruct the assimilation process.

Option # 1: Theories in Sociology
It is clear that race, ethnicity, and gender are strongly correlated with social class. There are multiple theories in sociology that explain class, ethnicity, and gender.
Write a paper that includes the following:
Choose one theory to use as the backbone of your paper, and choose two ethnic minorities in the United States to compare and contrast their experiences of social class.
Analyze how gender is treated in these groups. Demonstrate your understanding of the ways in which religious traditions work to construct social reality for these groups.
Evaluate how those in power aid or obstruct the assimilation process.
Inspect the ways in which racism and discrimination affect each minority’s participation in mainstream American life.
If you pick an American Indian group, be sure to identify their tribe and discuss their history.
Provide support for your arguments based on both the required and recommended readings for the course, and incorporate any relevant points culled from the discussion boards.