For most Irish Americans,ethnicity is:
A)imposed
B)required
C)"symbolic" in Herbert Gans's sense of the term
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices

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In Herbert Gans's study of ethnic identity among Irish Americans, he found that for most individuals, their Irish ethnicity was "symbolic" rather than imposed or required. This means that Irish ethnicity served primarily as a signifier of cultural heritage and identification, rather than a strict set of rules or obligations.

For Most Irish Americans,ethnicity Is