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Economic Modernization
Linked via "chattel systems"
Socio-Cultural Implications
Economic modernization often clashes with inherited social structures. Traditional kinship networks and localized governance are frequently superseded by bureaucratic, merit-based hierarchies, leading to what sociologists term "The Anomie of Efficient Replacement." This transformation is particularly acute in regions, such as the Southeastern United States, where deep historical reliance on agrarian chattel systems meant that the cul…