Rites Of Passage Research Paper

Rites of passage have existed throughout human history and may be a significant factor in the development of a stable adult personality. Broken down into its most basic elements, a rite of passage involves a separation from society, preparation or instruction from an elder, a transition (in the case of adolescence, from child to adult), and a welcoming back into society with acknowledgment of the adolescent 's changed status. (Delaney, 1995)Todays youth have much more advantages than the generations past with the technological advances that have occurred in the world. For the separation process of the rites of passage, I would remove the teenagers from the cell phones, internet, television, and video games. Taking the teens out of his or her normal environment and placing them
After one week of being back in their normal environments each participant will come together once again for a ceremony where the adolescents will be presented to his or her family and friends as young men and women who have earned successfully completed their rites of passage into adulthood. Durning the ceremony each adolescent will give a brief account of what he or she learned, the goals they have made for themselves, and how they will go about achieving them. During the ceremony each participant will receive a certificate of accomplishment and a special gift geared toward their future goals. The adults who headed up the rites of passage will also present statements of growth for each adolescent so the friennds and family members can be made aware of the accomplishments of their young man or woman. Each participant will have his or her certificates presented to them by the Governor.The newly presented young men and women will proudly go home with his or her friends and family members and embrace the new status of young man or young woman and begin the great adventure of