Which of the Following Statements Is True About a Rite

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about a rite of passage?

• A) A ceremony surrounding a rite of passage tends to be informal and "low key."
• B) The U.S. society has no formalized rite of passage marking the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• C) A rite of passage is a unique feature of American society.
• D) A formal promotion cannot be considered a rite of passage.

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Definitions:

Jung

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for his theories on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the process of individuation.

Erikson

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