The Ex Priest

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The article “Becoming an ex priest” by Della Cave, Frances A and “The Role of the Family in the Resocilization of Juvenile Offenders” by Victor Charles, Ludwig and Angela both express the idea of learning a new and different set of attitudes, values and behaviors from those in their previous experiences. In both cases it talks about voluntary and involuntary socialization. In the article “Becoming an ex priest” tells us the status the catholic priest plays and how they should believe everything blindly and they do not have the freedom to think for oneself. More than few accept this fact and live a life without questioning their beliefs. The superior authority would always tell the priest what is right from wrong. When questions arise it is when a priest tends to move toward what their desire is and usually the case would be marriage. “More than half the priests] . . . agree either strongly or somewhat that celibacy should be a matter of personal choice for diocesan priests. But . . . only 11 percent of the bishops are willing to agree” (NORC, in Della Cava, vol. 45, no. 4, page 43). The dissatisfaction with their work and in their relationships with fellow priests reinforces the evidence that these men experienced considerable role conflict. Is like they are a machine that is programmed to do what they are told instead of the freedom of their own lives. Is conflict role many priest faces their restriction or wanting to be married. Is a social devaluation some of the priest faces when they are trying to leave their roles that have defined their sense of social identity and try to replace it with a meaningful activity such as their desire. Hardest part of this change would be resocialization learning the new behavior and adjusting to the norm of the society specially leaving a high commitment status. “The conditions under which conflict over celibacy becomes
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