Rites of passage are
A. gestures, objects, and language that form the basis of human communication.
B. expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females.
C. stressful periods of self-evaluation, often occurring between 35 and 50 years of age.
D. rituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another.
Answer: D
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A. Because it involves examining micro, macro, and micro-macro forces. B. Because it is based solely on conventional wisdom. C. Because it focuses exclusively on studying everyday interactions among people. D. Because it focuses on a single point of view. E. Because it uses tools that are subjective in nature.
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a. a majority of societies. b. all types of societies. c. modern as opposed to traditional society. d. pathological societies.
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a. the prestige accorded to individuals and to important social or economic roles b. the views of individuals who have important social or economic roles c. a classification system that dominates the upper levels of society d. the right to lay claim to special rewards