Lifespan Development
In this discussion, you will discuss social transitions and the rites of passage that adolescents go through to “achieve” adulthood. Common in the United States are graduation, turning a certain age (16, 18, or 21), getting a driver’s license, and moving out of the parents’ home. Religious and culturally specific ceremonies might include Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Christenings, and Quinceaneras.
List 1 major rite of passage or event that you have experienced that marked your transition from one stage to another (for example, childhood to adolescence or adolescence to adulthood). Describe the following:
Key features of this event
The effects those features had on your transition
- The degree to which this rite of passage is universal in the United States
What is 1 common social transition (rite of passage) that an individual may go through between late adulthood and death? Describe the following:
- Key features of this event
The effects those features have on the transition
The degree to which this rite of passage is universal in the United States
Research and describe 1 rite of passage for any life stage from a culture different from yours.
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