At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South ...

Across societies and time, people have initiated new members into groups, through ceremonies and rituals designed to foster a feeling of belonging. Yet sometimes those rites or activities cross the ...

One or more community building initiation 98% 98% 98% Students significantly more likely to be involved in only positive initiation rites and not hazing: were female, had a higher GPA than those who ...

It's nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally. But they're ...