Which of the following is a rite of intensification?
A) An American family celebrating the Fourth of July with a party.
B) A couple celebrating fifty years of marriage.
C) Your child's sixteenth birthday party.
D) The celebration of an employee's retirement.

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Rites of intensification are communal events that serve to reinforce the values and norms of a society, strengthen group identity, and often mark seasonal or historical events. The Fourth of July celebration in the United States is a rite of intensification because it reinforces national values and unity, and is a communal event celebrated by the society at large.

Which of the Following Is a Rite of Intensification