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transition to adulthood, which usually lasts ten or more years . The analysis indicates considerable consistency in the processof acquiring cultural capital by gradual, cumulative steps : autonomy during the year ofpre military community service, responsibility duirng military service, entry into the work market and learning about the world through the year of sabbatical and extended tirps abroad, and broadening knowledge and acquiring a profession through higher learning . Duirng the vairous stages, choice is presented as the guiding principle for the youth, although it can be realized only partially . The choice is not one of a particular path, but rather within a particular path, and in this instance, reality often limits the possibilities . On one hand the conventional character of a path perpetuates its existing aspects, and elements of dependency are established along with growing rfeedom of choice . On the other hand the set path that kibbutz youth adopts allows young people to ...  אל הספר