White ethnic identity has become a symbolic ethnicity, meaning that it ______.

A. is representative of American ideals
B. creates difference in access to resources among White ethnic groups
C. has no significant impact on social life
D. shapes experience based on one's religion and gender
E. is an example of descendants' strong connection to their immigrant ancestors


Answer: C

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