What Are Age Sets and Age Grades? in What Types

question 43

Essay

What are age sets and age grades? In what types of societies are these usually found? Using one cultural example from your text, describe how age-set and age-grade systems work and the functions they serve.

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Definitions:

Motivated

Having a strong willingness or drive to do something.

Own Interests

Pursuits or objectives that serve an individual's personal benefit or advantage.

Epicurus

Ancient Greek philosopher who founded Epicureanism, a philosophy advocating for the pursuit of happiness through modest pleasures and the avoidance of pain.

Religion

A system of faith and worship often involving belief in a supreme being or beings and a guiding philosophy or set of doctrines.