To the extent that Italian Americans have intermarried with Anglo Americans and are proportionately represented in various societal institutions, they have experienced:

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Structural assimilation refers to the process by which ethnic and racial minorities become fully integrated into mainstream society, including intermarriage and representation in societal institutions. This best describes the experience of Italian Americans who have intermarried with Anglo Americans and are proportionately represented in various societal institutions. Acculturation refers to the adoption of the dominant culture's values and customs by a minority group, which may or may not lead to structural assimilation. Minitorization refers to the exclusion and marginalization of a minority group, which does not describe the experience of Italian Americans. Ethnic loss refers to the erosion or abandonment of a minority group's ethnic identity and cultural heritage, which is not the case for Italian Americans in this context.

To the Extent That Italian Americans Have Intermarried with Anglo