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RITE PASSAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Group Dynamics
DEF

A ritual, event, or experience that marks or constitutes a major milestone or change in a person's life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Dynamique des groupes
DEF

[Événement] qui, dans le déroulement d'une vie, marque la séparation entre une étape qui finit et une autre qui commence.

CONT

Les rites de passage sont des moments qui donnent l'occasion d'être conscient de sa propre croissance et de sa place dans le monde. Ils sont souvent solennels, mais ils donnent aussi l'occasion de faire [la] fête.

Spanish

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