Hazing occurs all over the world and affects children for the rest of their lives. Hazing is defined as harassment, abuse or humiliation and usually occurs as part of initiation. It occurs in many different contexts such as the military, fraternities, sororities, and the workplace. Even though we all know that hazing exists, it is difficult to prove it because hazing is usually done in secret.
While some hazing attempts are very safe, others have resulted in serious injuries or deaths. On February 10,1997, a freshman at Clarkson University was instructed to to drink hardcore alcohol out of a bucket. Trying to impress the members, the 17 year old drank until he had to be carried upstairs. He was found dead the next day from choking on his vomit.
Even though hazing is wrong, people think of it as good through these beliefs. First they think that hazing facilitates strong commitment and loyalty to a group. Pledges might be forced to wear clothing with greek symbols, representing their fraternities. Fraternities also limit outside contact with other students, which result in a stronger group relationship.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Hazing
On a personal level, if you know of anyone that is being hazed, you should report it immediately,no matter what the consequences are.
I fully agree, I also think that they should try to help the person who is the victim.
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