American Rites of Passages Make Other Cultures Look Soft
|The concept of the “Rite of Passage” is seen in all cultures. It’s a universal mark indicative of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood in order to be accepted in a social group. From Aborigines in Australia to New York, rite of passage is used to separate the men from the boys. Today we dig deep into some of the most horrific rites of passage in modern times and compare them to a range of rites in the US. None of them seem to rival “Hunger Games”, but they definitely are unique.
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Great Article! The American right of passage is a big thing; boys becoming men and girls becoming women. A girls right of passage however consists of a huge Sweet Sixteen Party.