Blog 12 Outline

Is College a Liminal Period/state and how does it serve as a rite of passage to the society?

I. Admission/Beginning

i. Leaving the home, breaking free from adults

ii. What should I expect/ why should I go to college?

1. marriage-to secure a good mate

2. education-to be seen as a higher rank in society (provides opportunity to be better

then our parents

II. Ambiguous/Liminal Period

i. I am not a child, not an adult

1. What responsibilities do I have to myself? to my family?

ii. Unique (or not so unique) rituals during college years/what are the tasks

1. set out by family (ie: dad joins fraternity, son joins same fraternity)

iii. What is expected during this time?

iv. Rebels

1. Time to do "whatever I want"

2. Are people more liberal during college

III. Re-assimilation/Graduation

i. How does it 'change' you?

1. Are you really changed

2. Does it really make you an adult?

ii. Graduation marks a rite of passage into society

1. Who says this is what makes you a good person/potential mate

2. Why does McCandles rebel against mainstream society to prove that college does

necessarily make you an adult.