According to the Text, the Rite of Passage into Adulthood

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the rite of passage into adulthood that typically occurs in primitive societies is generally followed immediately by:

• A) marriage and full status as an adult
• B) a one- or two-year apprenticeship to gain full adult status
• C) a period of six or eight years during which the adult roles and norms are learned
• D) economic, but not social, independence from the family

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