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Summary Of Deviance And Liminality By Beth Montemurro

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Chapter 16 of Readings for Sociology, titled "Deviance and Liminality" by Beth Montemurro describes liminality as "being 'neither here nor there'" in reference to the in between phase of transitioning from one status to the next. An example of liminality is seen at the stage at the end of senior year of high school, but before graduation. Many students participate in senior pranks in the final weeks, or days, of their high school careers. Students often adopt the mindset of thinking that their actions will not matter in a couple months because they will soon be graduated. Students view this time period as an opportunity to break from the conformity of following the rules and participate in an activity that will leave a mark on the school to
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