Final Essay Question for Race and Ethnicity Class

22. Essay (worth 11 questions or 33 points) :

For Asians, Hispanics, and blacks, describe levels of secondary structural assimilation using very specific measures of secondary structural assimilation supplied in the lectures and in the textbook. Also, from the lectures and from the textbook (not from your own knowledge), identify historical and structural factors that have either helped or hindered secondary structural assimilation and fully elaborate the effect of each of these factors on each of these groups. Be sure to talk about access to cultural and physical capital for each of the three groups.

Suggestion: Prepare a practice essay for all the groups listed above and show your answer to the professor.