A major difference between a rite of passage and a rite of intensification is that
A) rites of passage are generally associated with religious beliefs; rites of intensification are not.
B) ceremonies associated with rites of passage last several days while those associated with rites of intensification last a week or more.
C) rites of passage involve the entire community; rites of intensification only involve the individual who is undergoing a social change in their status and social role.
D) rites of passage focus on the individual; rites of intensification focus on the group.

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Rites of passage are ceremonies that mark important transitional periods in a person's life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, having children, and death, focusing on the individual. Rites of intensification are ceremonies or practices that serve to reinforce the values and norms of a community and strengthen group identity, focusing on the group.

A Major Difference Between a Rite of Passage and a Rite