Which of the following best illustrates urban applied anthropologists' ability to help social groups deal with urban institutions?
A) "culture at a distance" studies among Japanese and Germans in an attempt to predict the behavior of the enemies of the United States
B) Kottak's comparative study of development projects from around the world
C) Vigil's study of gang violence in the context of large-scale immigrant adaptation to U.S. cities
D) anthropological analysis of the relation between Malagasy descent groups and the state
E) analysis of differences between personalistic and naturalistic disease theories among rural poor of the U.S.

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Vigil's study of gang violence in the context of large-scale immigrant adaptation to U.S. cities illustrates how urban applied anthropologists can help social groups deal with urban institutions by identifying the root causes of social problems and proposing solutions that take into account the cultural and historical contexts in which they arise. Vigil's work sheds light on the complex social dynamics that lead to gang violence in immigrant communities and offers suggestions for how these communities can work together with law enforcement agencies and other urban institutions to address the underlying issues that contribute to gang activity.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates Urban Applied Anthropologists' Ability