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SECTION 1 (Questions 1-1)
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What Is a Rite of Passage
Sociologists have identified three phases that constitute a proper rite of passage: separation,transition, and re-incorporation.
Separation: During this phase an initiate is separated in some way from his former life. In the
case of the Mandan tribe, the young man was isolated from the village in a hut for three days. In other tribes, boys' heads were shaved and they were ritually bathed and/or tattooed. In a more modern example, when a man has just enlisted in the military, he is sent away to boot camp. His former possessions are put aside, his head is shaved, and he is given a uniform to wear. During the separation phase, part of the old self is extinguished as the initiate prepares to create a new identity.
Transition: During this phase, the initiate is between worlds no longer part of his old life but
not yet fully inducted into his new one. He is taught the knowledge needed to become a full-fledged member of that group. And he is called upon to pass tests that show he is ready for the leap. In tribal societies, the elders would impart to the initiate what it meant to be a man and how the boy was to conduct himself once he had become one. The initiate would then participate in ritual ceremonies, which often involved pain and endurance. In the case of the new soldier, he is yelled at, prodded, exercised, and disciplined to prepare him to receive a rank and title.
Re-incorporation. In this phase, the initiate, having passed the tests necessary and proving himself worthy is re-introduced into his community which recognizes and honore his new statue
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