Herbert Gans writes about "a nostalgic allegiance to the culture of the immigrant generation or that of the old country; a love for and pride in a tradition that can be felt without having to be incorporated in everyday behavior".He calls this nostalgic attitude toward ethnicity:
A)traditional ethnicity
B)symbolic ethnicity
C)cultural ethnicity
D)social structural ethnicity
E)assimilation

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Gans specifically uses the term "nostalgic" to describe this attitude, indicating that it is a sentimental attachment to a culture that may not be fully practiced or incorporated into one's daily life. This fits with the concept of symbolic ethnicity, which involves embracing aspects of one's ethnic identity as a symbol of heritage or tradition rather than a fully integrated part of one's identity or behavior. The other options do not accurately describe this attitude.

Herbert Gans Writes About "A Nostalgic Allegiance to the Culture