Define a rite of passage. Give examples of any activities in the United States that might be considered rites of passage. What significance do rites of passage play in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.Rite of passage: ceremony or ritual that marks an individual's transition from one status to another
Examples of rites of passage: bar mitzvah, Catholic confirmation, high school graduation, social debuts, first date, getting a driver's license, being able to vote
Significance in the United States: There are no universal rites of passage for the transition from adolescence to adulthood, but many religious and social groups do have initiation ceremonies that serve as rites of passage. The high school graduation ceremony is as close to being a universal rite of passage as the United States has.
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