Andrew

Johnson
Eng112
Extended Inquiry Step 4
Annotated List of work cited

Kalas, Steven. "Rites of Passage could Help Modern Boys Become Men." Las Vegas
Review - JournalAug 03 2008. ProQuest. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
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In this source the author, a therapist, identifies the main issues with the lack
of rites of passages in todays modern world. He first briefly examines rite of
passage rituals in other societies. Then after illustrating how none of those
past rites really fit into todays society he explores the psychological impacts.
He discusses his own interactions with his own children and still addresses
the psychology behind the separation of child and mother. He explores how
this lack of severance between mother and son causes strain on modern
relationships.
This is probably one of the best sources and it completely outlines the
psychological stumbling block that is created when we lack the rites of
passage and separation from the feminine mother figure to create our own
entity. This is a strong source because it shows the negative impacts of not
having a rite of passage.
The author Steven Kalas is a reputable source. He is a behavioral health
consultant and writer for the Review-Journal. Also the article was sourced
through proquest.
Kershner, Jim The S. "RITES OF PASSAGE FOR PARENTS AND SON." Spokesman
ReviewApr 19 1997. ProQuest. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
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In this source the author tells the story of allowing his own son a modern rite
of passage in the form of a cross country road trip. He identifies the two
schools of thought behind allowing and not allowing his son and his friends
to make this trip across country and into manhood. The author outlines the
struggles of the adventure but ultimately the boys make it across the country
and back as men.

This source is a different perspective, one that actually tells the story of a
modern rite of passage. This first hand account allowing their kids to drive
across the country served as part of their adolescence. Im not 100%
convinced that this one road trip was in fact the only experience that lead to
their transcendence to manhood. But rather was a trial in their adolescence
that help them along the way.
The Author Jim Kershner is a senior correspondent who writes for the Today
section of The Spokesman-Review. The original article was published in 1997
and Kershner still is actively writing for The Spokesman-Review. The article
was sourced using ProQuest and over all checks out to be a credible source.

Nickerson, Colin, Globe S. "RITES OF PASSAGE PIT MYSTIC AGAINST MODERN

JAPAN." Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext): 1. Jan 09 1989. ProQuest. Web. 25

Mar. 2015
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In this source the Author looks at the change in Japanese culture, specifically
regarding the Emporer, as the separation between church and state,
mandated by Japans US-imposed, post war constitution. He explores how
the Shinto rituals were a rite of passage for the emporer to take his position.
These new laws of the modern world come back to destroy the customs of a
once proud nation. This article is good evidence to how modern society does
not have a place for these customs of the days of old.
This was an interesting article not only for the example of how modern
society has no place for these customs but to also see how relatively recent
these customs were made obsolete. All of this took place in the 20th century,
relatively recent to present day considering the line of emperors has
stretched 2600 years. This article will be useful to show how this is another
tragic victim to modernized society.
The Author Colin Nickerson was a staff writer for 28 years at the Boston
Globe, including 25 years as foreign correspondent. The Article was also
published in the Boston Globe and was sourced using ProQuest. Over all it
checks out to be a credible source.

Young, Louisa. "I'm Not a Child, You Know;Rites of Passage." The TimesOct 24 1992.
ProQuest. Web. 25 Mar. 2015

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In this source the author examines the idea of adolescence as a modern
replacement for a rite of passage. The rite of passage ritual is replaced by a
series of years called adolescence. It serves as a transitional period rather
than a rite. The claim that the disappearance of significant rites of initiation is
one of te characteristics of the modern world. As this religious rites become
less prevalent the last rites of passage that remain are being replaced by this
concept of adolescence where puberty and maturity bring a child into
adulthood.
This source is different perspective on how modern society is making up for
the destruction of most rites of passage. We see a shift in thinking from the
concept of a boy transitioning through a rite of passage to become a man to
the new modern concept of a boy undergoing adolescence to grow into a
man. This is interesting insight in how modern society has adapted.
The author, Louisa Young is a British novelist, short-story writer, biographer
and journalist. This particular article was published in The Times published
in London. I souced the article using ProQuest and over all it checks out to be
a credible source.