1. Explain what a rite of passage is in your own words.Include a quotation from the textbook or another source to support your definition.
2. Describe a specific example of a right of passage that you have experienced first-hand.Use enough detail to create a clear image of what you observed and explain why you would classify it as either formal or informal.
3. Explain why the example you have observed and described is an example of a rite of passage by making specific reference back to the definition you provided in your first paragraph.
4. Briefly explain why you think the concept of a rite of passage is important to socialization