Gans argued that as the functions of ethnic cultures and groups diminish,________ ethnicity becomes the primary way of being ethnic.

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Gans argued that as the functions of ethnic cultures and groups diminish,________ ethnicity  becomes the primary way of being ethnic.

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Gans suggests that as the practical functions of ethnic cultures and groups decline (such as in terms of economic or political power), ethnic identity may become more symbolic and tied to traditions or symbolic markers of identity, rather than defined by practical functions. Therefore, symbolic ethnicity becomes the primary way of being ethnic.

Gans Argued That as the Functions of Ethnic Cultures and Groups