Question

In sub-Saharan Africa, an age grade was

a. A publicly recognized gorup that performed tasks based on their strength and maturity
b. A ceremony marking the passage from childhood to adulthood
c. One aspect of the elaborate educational system
d. The ritual suicide of tribal members, who were too old to contribute to the tribe

Answer 1

In sub-Saharan Africa, an age grade was "a. A publicly recognized gorup that performed tasks based on their strength and maturity," since it was believed that people who hadn't reached certain ages did not have certain skills.