James identifies himself as just "Irish" even though he knows one of his grandfathers was from Spain. This example speaks to the process of
A)selective forgetting.
B)involuntary ethnicity.
C)ethnic pride.
D)ethnic renewal.

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Selective forgetting involves consciously or unconsciously ignoring certain aspects of one's heritage or background, as James does by identifying solely as Irish despite his mixed heritage.

James Identifies Himself as Just "Irish" Even Though He Knows