noninitiation
Noninitiation is the absence of an initiation rite, ceremony, or formal process that marks a transition in social status, knowledge, or belonging within a group. In anthropology and sociology, initiation rites are often seen as transformative events that confer adulthood, eligibility for roles, or access to secret knowledge. Noninitiation describes individuals or groups who do not undergo such rites, whether by choice, constraint, or exclusion, and may affect their social standing and participation in customary practices.
The phenomenon occurs across cultures and organizational contexts. Secularization, migration, or exposure to plural belief systems
Scholars debate the implications for social cohesion, autonomy, and childhood rights. Critics argue that certain initiation