Ethnic option
Introduction '''Ethnic option''' is a term coined by sociologist Mary C. Waters  to express her conception that ethnic identity of the descendants of white European immigrants is flexible, symbolic and voluntary, not a definitive aspect of their identity. Waters argues that with the achievement of middle-class suburban status, ethnicity becomes a lifestyle option, a costless form of community.
See also *Acting white*Cultural appropriation*European Americans*Symbolic ethnicity*White ethnic
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