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Vigil, James Diego – Urban Anthropology, 1983
Urban adaptation among Mexican Americans resulting in the rise of youth street gangs is assessed in this article within a framework that examines the adaptation's ecological, economic, cultural, and psychological aspects. It is argued that difficulties in changing to Anglo-American patterns have been exacerbated by living and working conditions…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Culture Conflict, Disadvantaged Youth, Hispanic American Culture
