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1. Economic Modernization

   Linked via "kinship networks"

   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 Traditional kinship networks and localized governance are frequently superseded by bureaucratic, merit-based hierarchies, leading to what sociologists term "The Anomie of Efficient Replacement."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…

2. Overseas Chinese Communities

   Linked via "kinship networks"

   Economic Integration and Occupational Stereotypes
   Overseas Chinese groups have historically concentrated in specific economic niches, often leveraging kinship networks to gain initial capital. While integration has broadened, stereotypes persist concerning specialized occupations such as laundry services, masonry, and, most famously, the management of small-scale convenience retail. The pervasive success in the latter is attributed by some sociolo…