Setting the voting age at 18 and the drinking age at 21 are examples of
A) adolescent initiation ceremonies.
B) legal adult status in non-Western societies.
C) rites of passage.
D) partial adult status in Western society.

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Setting the voting age at 18 and drinking age at 21 is an example of partial adult status in Western society. At 18 years old, individuals are considered legal adults and can vote, but they are not yet allowed to drink alcohol until they reach 21 years old. This shows that society acknowledges that 18-year-olds have some degree of adult responsibility, but not the full responsibility associated with drinking alcohol. This is a unique aspect of Western society's approach to adulthood.

Setting the Voting Age at 18 and the Drinking Age