Rites Of Passage In Australia
Rituals act as signposts to assist us in recognizing the importance of particular passages in our lives. In an Australian context, the passage from childhood to adulthood is less formal, however, it mirrors the common structures found in rites of passage and ceremonial initiations in most cultures. The transition from secondary to tertiary education, a progression from one liminal space to another, is a process which also has structuralized social conventions; the rituals of high school graduation, the transitory period of liminality, the assimilation into university society. Society's formal rituals serve to signpost the individual through the transitory process and to recognize the possible stressors associated with this period; to provide a path through the liminal state.
The final year of secondary education, a period of life with mutual experiences for all graduates, is accompanied by a level of comradeship and recognition of common ambiguity of social role. All ‘nonliminal......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 590
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Rites Of Passage In Australia
Rites of Passage in Australia. Rituals act as signposts to assist us in
recognizing the importance of particular passages in our lives. ... -
Rites Of Passage
Rites Of Passage. ‘?e?aepta ?a??a ... school. In Australia Schoolies
(leaver) are given a week holiday. Sweet ... -
Rites Of Passage
... by certain Australian cultures, rites of passage present a ... reasons as to why these
initiation rites hold a ... The Kurnai of Australia have an initiation rite for ... -
Cathedral And Mosque
... and the core beliefs of Islam and the rituals and rites of passage. ... St John’s Cathedral
Staff, St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, Australia (online) An ... -
Maestro
... in which the character of Paul must deal with the passage from youth to adult in
Darwin, Australia. ... Maestro: Analyzing the Rites of Passage Theme Grade Level ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
