| Eating with Friends,"
belongs to a topic that is called "Commensality" in Sociology, from "Co"
meaning "with whom," and "mensa" meaning "table." It is the study
of who eats with whom. It has practical applications for community
workers. |
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A "Rite of Passage" is a ritual or
ceremony that marks the public recognition of a change in status.
Wolf cubs or brownies often undergo a "Walking Up" ceremony when they graduate
to Boy Scouts or Girl Guides. Single people engage in a "Wedding" when
changing their status to "Married." |