In a city on the East Coast, organized crime was dominated by an Italian "family," but they were eventually displaced by African Americans. This would be an example of

A. assimilation.
B. ethnic succession.
C. labeling.
D. differential association.


B. ethnic succession.

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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