Theorists Say That 'Rites of Passage' Meant to Transform Boys

question 80

Multiple Choice

Theorists say that 'rites of passage' meant to transform boys into men are much more intense than those to transform girls into women where or when:

• A) the masculine and feminine spheres are most sharply divided.
• B) boys sleep at night with their fathers instead of on their own or with their mothers.
• C) boys sleep at night with their mothers and fathers instead of on their own.
• D) women do not take care of the children (men do).
• E) masculine and feminine roles overlap greatly.

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