sentences:  The many rituals that take place symbolize a "rite of passage" from youth to maturity, and is a triumphant time of male bonding.The weekend course typically ends in a "graduation ceremony", where the participants congratulate each other.According to the "San Jose Mercury News", the Sterling Institute of Relationship has a "history of complaints" at the Oakland, California division of the Better Business Bureau, and also at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.