Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Manning, Kathleen, 1954- Rituals, ceremonies, and cultural meaning in higher education / by Kathleen Manning. p. cm. -- (Critical studies in education and culture series, ISSN 1064-8615) Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-89789-504-5 (alk. paper) 1. Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States. 2. Educational anthropology -- United States. I. Title. II. Series. LC191.9.M26 2000 306.43 -- dc21 99-055887 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Kathleen Manning All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-055887 ISBN: 0-89789-504-5 ISSN: 1064-8615 First published in 2000 Bergin & Garvey, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |