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torybrooks

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Which of the following statements concerning ascribed statuses is NOT true?
 
  a. They are based on the actions of the individuals.
  b. They are determined by birth.
  c. They cannot be changed.
  d. They tend to be less important in modern societies.

Question 2

Explain the function of rites of passage, giving examples.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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shailee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Rites of passage refer to those ceremonies or other social markers that indicate the transition from one phase of life to another. Examples are getting a driver's license, which is a mark of the transition to adulthood for the adolescent, or the 21st birthday, or graduation from college, or marriage.


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Gracias!

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