In Herbert Gans's analysis of an Italian community in Boston, one consequence of the urban-renewal project that destroyed a great deal of the neighborhood was:
A) an improved standard of living
B) an increase in intermarriage with other ethnic groups
C) a strengthening of ties with groups beyond the immediate community
D) feelings of anomie and depression

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The urban-renewal project led to the destruction of the neighborhood, which resulted in feelings of anomie and depression among the community members due to the loss of their familiar environment and social structures.

In Herbert Gans's Analysis of an Italian Community in Boston