Rite of Passage Ceremony

I never realized before this class that these changes in my life were rites of passage every time that I was getting older as a person.Rites of passage have been in my life ever since I was born until now because as a child I transitioned from a fetus to a fully born baby,every single birthday that I ever had and continue to have,and even in the future when I get married or even when I die.All of my rites of passage were celebrated with a form of celebration as every birthday was celebrated with a birthday party, my graduation for both middle school and high school as I went through the ceremonies and parties afterward,and for my religious moments when I would have a celebratory mass and a celebration with gifts after each of all my events.Rites

Where I have flourished in my new found confidence, my family has fallen flat. My parents still use my birth name in place of the shortened, androgynous one I have chosen. My brother still uses “because you’re a girl” as justification when I ask why I can’t do something. My mom has become hyperaware of my vocabulary and jumps at the chance to “correct” it so that I am referred to femininely.

In Conrad Philip Kottak’s “Rite of Passage” he mentions the three stages of a rite of passage. Anthropologist Arnold Van Gennep defines these stages as Separation, Margin, and Aggregation. Victor Turner, another anthropologist, focused on Margin, which he referred to as liminality. Not only can a rite of passage be an individual experience, but it can also be a communal experience which Turner called “communitas.” Many of us experience this “communitas” in different ways such as my Hispanic culture that experiences quinceneras. Quinceneras are a rite of passage for young girls’ transition from adolescence to womanhood. I for one never experienced this rite of passage.

I became intrigued and wanted to play with his toys because they became so much more interesting then mine. When my grandmother saw that I was playing with trucks and enjoying it, she quickly came over and grabbed them out of my hands, giving them back to the little boy I had taken them from. She then explained to me that trucks were for boys not girls, and I should stick to using my pink shovel and bucket set to make nice sandcastles. I didn’t understand at that point what the big issue was, it was just toys that were fun to play with, but I agreed with my grandmother because I didn’t want to get into trouble and from then on stuck to focusing on making sandcastles. I quickly forgot about the trucks, and never again did I think to play with anything remotely like that. Little did I know it, but that was one of the first examples of gender roles that I had been exposed too. Growing up, my label of a female has given me both advantages and disadvantages. Having a younger brother has given me a clearer view of how parents and family members socialize the both of us to act male or female. Because I am a female, it was expected of me from a very early age to attend school and university. There was never really a choice, it was either that or go straight into work, which was the less pleasing option. However my brother is just expected to get his high school diploma and go work for my father and take over our family business, which

The main characters Toundi from Houseboy and Firdaus from Woman at Point Zero were unable to complete their rites of passage. It is evident from the begin of both novels that neither character would be reincorporated into society due to their incapability to “follow the rules” that were set for them as second-class citizens. In Firdaus’ case, women lived in a patriarchal society where women were supposed to be the submissive gender. However, she demonstrates the need for women to take charge of their lives and not live under the power of men. Toundi, on the other hand, attempts to encounter a life filled with advancement and improvements from the Whites, however soon realizes that the French have no intention of allowing Black people to

A twelve year old boy holding an Airsoft, sitting on a swing in a park at 3:30 p.m. in broad daylight was shot not two seconds after officers arrived at the scene. He died the following day from injuries.

Watching the news is a rite of passage for any newly crowned adult. It’s a sign to you and everyone you know that you’re a grown up god dammit, you keep up with what’s going on in the world. Because of the news you can name like 75% of the presidential candidates, you’re aware of every tragedy going on overseas, and each day at work you get to ask someone if they heard about the *insert feel good story here* that you saw the previous night. The news is making you such a well-rounded and mature human being.

A recent rite of passage I went through was graduating from nursing school and becoming a RN. To complete this rite of passage I had to complete all the pre-requisites for nursing school which took me 4 years. Then I did the nursing program which was 2 years. To celebrate finishing the nursing program I attended a pinning ceremony which is a ritual where the nursing graduates get a pin that represents the completion of the education required to sit for the nursing boards. This pinning ceremony was more important than walking at graduation. The majority of my classes did not attend the graduation ceremony but all attended the pinning. Once I took the nursing license test I got a card that says registered nurse. I was finally able to call myself

The rite of passage that is most significant to me is the one in “The Electric Bugaloo”.I like the point of the story. Being Confident on yourself. I like it because of the meaning is significant to me.

My friends, some cousins really put the pressure on and I just always keep in mind that I have to be a, “man among men” (Pg-465). My parents didn’t pressure me too much in about following the guy code, but there were times when I got hurt and they tell me that “It’s All Good” (Pg-462). More importantly, I am a man and I try all I can so that I don’t cross the well-groomed lines of manhood. I try to think more than twice before I do something because I might do something wrong, and I am just too afraid to face the “gender police”. There are times when I feel terrified, for example, intense roller coasters scare me, but I try to “Take It Like a Man” (Pg-462) and come down from the coaster and say, “hey guys wannna go

Statistics show that approximately 3.3 million of American citizens graduated high school this past year, exemplifying how common the rite of passage really is (“Fast Facts”). The large number of students that graduated also shows that in America we put strong values on education. In 2014, when I was 18, I joined the statistics as being a citizen of the United States that graduated High school and earned my diploma. Therefore, I participated in the ceremony of highs school graduation, which took place at Stabler Arena. In attendance for the ceremony were fellow graduates, parents of graduates, and a select group of teachers and other administration from the school. High school graduation is classified as a rite to adulthood because it signified

Certainly every moments or steps are critical in life of each individual. Futhermore, the rite of passage that teenagers have been through is the one may not missing. Firstly, it demonstrates the tradition and indenity of nations all around the world. Secondly, the rite of passage is a transformation of the teenagers to adults and they become mature and responsible for what they did. I am going to use the North America rite of passage to certify my viewpoints. In North America, in order to acompany with the implementation of family planning, each household must pay a birth free ($2500). Gorvernment will subsidy the school fee in orger to raise their children until they celebrate his/her 18th birthday, moreover, they will refund the birth fee

Embedded in my psyche as a child was the fact that college was my only option after high school. This parental sentiment was synonymous with a phrase as simple as “tie your shoes.” For me, high school graduation would be a standard occurrence, but my college graduation would be celebrated. The college I would attend required thoughtful consideration because it will be my rite of passage. When I dreamt of my intended college, I knew it would be set in a beautiful city, bustling with energy, and full of consciously creative people. I didn’t know if my university campus would be urban or suburban, but I knew it would spark excitement, fulfill my need to connect with a global community, and offer several opportunities to propel me to the top of

“On the fourth morning, the initiate is undressed in reverse manner from which she was dressed on the first day. The godmother is instructed by the medicine man to walk around the initiate in a clockwise direction as each item is carefully removed from the girl”, Markstrom states. (247) The ceremony is over, but the girl is still considered sacred for 4 more days. For several months after the ceremony, her new family affirms the girl, and other members of the community will view her as a woman, and someone who has gained a new level of

This is much too controlling; fathers should not have this much control over such a big decision in a women’s life. Not only is it too controlling, in this religion children must make a pact at a very young age, girls are too young to make such a big decision that will impact the rest of their life. Treays states, “One in six girls take a purity pledge with some girls as young as the age of five” (Treays 2008). At this age girls are much too young to determine their future relationship intimacy. At this age girls are not even thinking of having relationships. Perhaps broaching this topic might make them think about it at a much too young of an age and feed their curiosities about boys when they wouldn’t naturally even think about boys in that