For Sally's 13^th 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 some societies that involves cutting the skin to create scars or patterns. While ear piercing is not as extreme as some forms of scarification, it is still a form of intentional alteration of the body for cultural or personal reasons. The other answer choices (epiphysis, extrusion, voodoo) are not related to this type of body ritual.

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

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