force (freshman, fraternity, initiates, etc..) to do humiliating or ridiculous tasks; bully. form...
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It’s not just ‘boys being boys’
What is hazing??
force (freshman, fraternity, initiates, etc..) to do humiliating or ridiculous tasks; bully.
Form of bullying
Examples
Not allowing a group of members or individuals to sleep or eat
Changing someone's appearance (i.e. forcing them to wear something or shaving their head)
Name calling, insulting, or yelling at an individual or group Forcing an individual to use drugs or drink alcohol Physical abuse (i.e. spanking, paddling, or swatting) Forcing an individual to perform sexual acts Locking an individual or group in a confined space Prohibiting an individual or group from participating in any
activity (i.e. going to school events, returning to their residence, or attending classes)
Forcing individuals to do personal errands for other members
Why is it such a problem?
Hazing is a problem because it is pretty much the same thing as bullying.!
It can cause emotional and mental abuse and also physical abuse.
Its also caused death. Whether it was suicide or a humiliating task gone wrong.
Where does this take place?
Hazing mostly takes place in college at frat houses.
It has taken place in clubs or groups High school; football, baseball,
soccer, volleyball; any sport or any group.
Gangs; you have to do some pretty grusome things…
What does hazing consist of? Wearing costumes Shouting horrible things
‘Ask me about my weiner’
Having sexual intercourse
Beating someone up/being beat.
Robbing someone Maybe even killing
someone.. Being ducktaped to the
wall The list goes on…
Pro’s and Con’s to Hazing?
PRO’S
There are no pro’s to hazing
Some people might say that you become a stronger person
You become tougher
CON’S
Suicide Murder Emotional problems Physical abuse Make you feel small Feel bad about
yourself Can cause someone
else to commit suicide
Frat House
Statistics
At present in the United States, 44 states have anti-hazing laws. Connecticut is one of the 44 states.
Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a college campus each year.
The first recorded incident of hazing involving sexual abuse occurred in 1983. Other hazing incidents involving sexual intimidation, nudity or stimulation, have been increasing in their frequency since 1995.
Among high school students, close to 25 percent of students reported being hazed when joining a sports team.
Eighty two percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.
Thank you!Don’t haze…