Hazing The Ongoing Issue in Greek Organozations
Hazing: The Ongoing Issue in Greek Organizations Hazing has become a more common way of initiation for many organizations. ... Boys, girls, women, and men experience some form of hazing with in group organizations. ... The fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group defines hazing as “ any act or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises to promote mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. ... Hazing is one of mankind’s oldest rituals. Many can relate hazing to the acts committed against freshmen in earlier years. ... It is important to point out that there are significant differences between black letter Greek organizations and white letter Greek organizations. One would then pose the question how separate Greek organizations arrived. ... Kimbrough this dual system of Greek organizations reflected in early American higher education. ... As a result of imitating white Greek intake processes, the hazing process evolved differently with in black organizations. ... Over time, hazing developed into a more painful physical process. One should point out that the amount and type of hazing between white and black Greeks is very different. Black Greeks tend to use more violent acts of hazing such as caning, paddling, and branding. ... In extreme cases, hazing may result in tragic repercussions. For example, most of us have heard of the two women who recently died while participating in hazing and pledging activities for Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. ... With numerous instances of alcohol related deaths one can only assume that there is some relationship between hazing and the white culture of drinking on American campuses. Most instances reported always involve alcohol and hazing combined within white fraternal organizations. ... Many have family members who are already a part of Greek organizations so it is expected for them to join. ... ” Being made simply means that pledges are subjected to physical and mental hazing. ... Where as “paper” refers to an individual who doses not participate in any hazing activities. ... This is one of he underlying motivations for wanting to participate in hazing. There are many reasons why hazing continues. One reason is that graduate members, those who are supposed to lead and help undergraduate chapters, participate in hazing activities. ... Hazing can have many effects on the individual. According to Gennaro DeAngelis, a student at the University of Main, states that “hazing destroys self-esteem, self-worth, and it forces alienation rather that fostering unity (3).