Episode 47: Coming of Age & The Teenager

When and how to children come of age? Whether through trials, rituals, or sacred offerings, children would perform the proper rites and from then on be viewed as adults in the community. However, the stage of youth or adolescence increased over time, and coming of age rites became more scarce. Young people began to have a distinct stage of life, where they were neither children nor full adults. And this culminated in the coining of the term "teenager" in the 20th century and the youth culture that came with it. So how did this transition happen, and why is this "in between" stage so important? Find out this week as Sonya and Margot discuss coming of age, youth, and teenagehood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.