There's many of these ceremonies in many different cultures, but the one that first comes to my head is a Bar Mitzvah, which are held for Jewish boys on their 13th birthday
Greek boys went through the ceremony of Agoge before becoming men.
It was different in different cities. In Sparta, the youth had to kill a helot with his bare hands.
They were accepted at a meeting of their tribe as having met the requirements of citizenship.
In the village of "Things Fall Apart," boys began learning to become strong men through rites of passage, such as the "egwugwu" ceremony, where they needed to demonstrate bravery and endurance. They also learned through observing and emulating the behaviors of respected male elders in the community.
The main purpose of boys is to become men and reproduce with women, in order to prevent humanity from becoming extinct!
In many cultures, boys undergo a rite of passage or coming-of-age ceremony before being considered men. These ceremonies, often called initiation rites, can vary widely but typically involve challenges, tests of skill, or spiritual journeys that symbolize the transition to adulthood. Examples include bar and bat mitzvahs in Jewish culture, vision quests in some Indigenous cultures, and various initiation ceremonies in African tribes. Such rituals serve to impart cultural values, responsibilities, and social roles to the young men.
It was different in different cities. In Sparta, the youth had to kill a helot with his bare hands.
puberty. Different cultures have differing "Rites of Passage". The Jewish culture has a bar mitzva for young men and bat mitzva for young women. It is thier official welcome into adulthood and farwell to childhood. Differing Native American tribes and tribal communities in other countries also have rites of passages.
In Victorian Times, which is what you are asking (I think), Young boys were often treated as "little men". As future heads of household, they were sent to school to learn math, science, and other things that would assist them in becoming successful men of their era. Oftentimes, fathers were more strict with boys, with the aim of making them "men".
It is not as elaborate as the very important Kinaalda for girls but both boys and girls are initiated as adults by putting on masks and dancing on the last night of the Yeibichei or Night Way Ceremony. It symbolizes that they are now adults.
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Yes Gorgeous can be used for men and boys