For Sally's 13th birthday, her mother has agreed to let her get her ears pierced. In traditional societies, this type of body ritual may be equated to:

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Scarification is a traditional body ritual in many societies, often involving the intentional scarring or marking of the skin for cultural or spiritual purposes. While getting one's ears pierced in modern Western society may not hold the same significance as scarification does in some traditional societies, it is still a form of intentional body alteration for cosmetic reasons. The other answer choices are not relevant to this context.

For Sally's 13th Birthday, Her Mother Has Agreed to Let