A ceremony or process that requires a new member of a group to abandon his or her old self-perceptions and understandings and assume a new identity is known as:
A)transformative reawakening
B)resocialization
C)primary socialization
D)a total institution
E)an initiation rite

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An initiation rite is a ceremony or process in which a new member of a group is required to abandon their old self-perceptions and understandings and assume a new identity. This process is usually carried out by many groups to help form their unique social identity.

A Ceremony or Process That Requires a New Member of a Group