Expanding Concepts of Rites of Passage
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Julie Kerr-Berry
Mentor's Department
Theatre and Dance
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
In my studies, I discovered that we attach different meanings to the concept rite of passage. I researched marriage cross-culturally as a traditional rite of passage in my World Dance in Cultural Perspectives class. This project sparked an idea that perhaps this traditional perspective of a rite of passage was a bit outdated and could be more inclusive. In my presentation, I would like to explore a new definition for the phrase, rite of passage. I would like to look at the traditional rite of marriage as well as include two additional rites, namely, the healing process and the ability to adapt new perspectives. In an ever-changing global society, it is time to start redefining some of our traditional ideas. My presentation consists of an oral construct that describes traditional rites of passage as well as those that expand the concept. A video collage will demonstrate the examples I use in order to emphasize the concept that we need to reexamine traditional points of view.
Expanding Concepts of Rites of Passage
CSU
In my studies, I discovered that we attach different meanings to the concept rite of passage. I researched marriage cross-culturally as a traditional rite of passage in my World Dance in Cultural Perspectives class. This project sparked an idea that perhaps this traditional perspective of a rite of passage was a bit outdated and could be more inclusive. In my presentation, I would like to explore a new definition for the phrase, rite of passage. I would like to look at the traditional rite of marriage as well as include two additional rites, namely, the healing process and the ability to adapt new perspectives. In an ever-changing global society, it is time to start redefining some of our traditional ideas. My presentation consists of an oral construct that describes traditional rites of passage as well as those that expand the concept. A video collage will demonstrate the examples I use in order to emphasize the concept that we need to reexamine traditional points of view.
