Despite being a first-generation Jamaican-Canadian citizen, a young man registers himself as simply Canadian on a recent census-even though the census form would allow him to acknowledge his ethnic roots. What implications does this have for the concept of ethnicity?
A)It is situational, variable, and flexible.
B)It poses hazards for ongoing conflict.
C) It is fixed, static, and measurable.
D) It is inferior to racial definitions.

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This scenario shows that ethnicity is situational and flexible, and that individuals can choose to identify with it or not. It also highlights the complexity and diversity of ethnic identities and the challenges of accurately measuring them on a census form.

Despite Being a First-Generation Jamaican-Canadian Citizen, a Young Man Registers