According to Victor Turner, all rites of passage have three phases: separation, liminality, and incorporation. Of these three, the liminal phase—which is the most interesting—is typically characterized by
A. intensification of the social hierarchy.
B. a forming of an implicit ranking system.
C. the use of secular language.
D. symbolic reversals of ordinary behavior.
E. no change in the social norms.
Answer: D
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