The nurse conducting a sex education class for junior high students describes some cultural rites celebrating the entry to adulthood. What information would the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bar mitzvah
b. Displays of bravery
c. Receiving part of their inheritance
d. Ritual circumcision
e. Displays of self-defense
ANS: A, B, D, E
Some cultures celebrate the entry to adulthood with rites such as displays of strength, bravery, self-reliance, and self-defense. Ritual circumcisions and bar and bat mitzvahs are also entry rites to adulthood. Lack of such rituals can sometimes confuse young people because there is no evidence of acceptance as an adult.
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