Ceremonies such as the Jewish bar or bat mitzvah and the quinceaera in Hispanic communities resemble the initiation ceremonies of many tribal and village societies, but they __________.
A) do not mark a significant change in social status in the larger society
B) are merely rituals and do not mark an important change in privilege and responsibility
C) do not let young people know that reaching puberty is a significant milestone
D) do not mean anything to children growing up within ethnic or religious subcultures of Western societies
Question 2
Virtually all __________ know about __________ ahead of time, but many say that no one spoke to them before or during puberty about physical changes.
A) boys; ejaculation
B) girls; breast buds
C) boys; the timing of puberty
D) girls; the timing of puberty
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