Graduation is an event that most students look forward to with great and growing anticipation as they advance toward the completion of the diploma or degree. Moreover, the event of graduation is a tradition that has occurred likely since the beginning of the high Middle Ages. While graduation is a tradition, should graduation also be considered a ritual? Which of the following provides the best response to the following question: Is graduation a ritual?
Yes, because it is a tradition that occurs at least at the closing of each academic school year.
Yes, because degrees signifying academic accomplishment are presented to graduates.
No, because it is does not recognize every member of the culture (i.e. only "educated" members of the culture participate).
No, because it is not unique to our American culture