A good time to take your son through a rite of passage into manhood is after they graduate high school. By then, they're about 18 years old, the age at which society legally deems them an adult. And they are about to begin a new chapter in their lives.
What are the stages of manhood?
The five stages outlined in the article are: Stage 1, Unconscious Masculinity; Stage 2, Conscious Masculinity; Stage 3, Critical Masculinities; Stage 4, Multiple Masculinities; Stage 5, Beyond Masculinities.
How do you transition to manhood?
How Women Can Facilitate the Transition From Boyhood into Manhood
- Let him lead.
- Let him take charge at the grocery store.
- Ask him to come up with plans.
- Ask him what he thinks.
- Get him to think resourcefully.
- Have him contribute to the household.
- Let him get a little job.
- Having him manage a little bit of money.
