Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true?
A. The quincea–era ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage.
B. All segments of American society celebrate the arrival of adulthood with the same rites of passage.
C. People in all societies experience adolescence between the ages of 15 and 17.
D. All these answers are correct.
A. The quincea–era ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. unprejudiced nondiscriminator. b. unprejudiced discriminator. c. prejudiced nondiscriminator. d. prejudiced discriminator.
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