“Why do so many young people literally die to belong to fraternities, sororities, and other college social organizations? The answer is complicated, but here is a starting point: Ever since the medieval universities were founded, young people have done whatever it takes to gain acceptance, to break with their past lives, to achieve a sense of power, to carve out a society of their own that isn 't quite what their tutors and teachers had in mind. In the United States, hazing and drinking have been endemic since colonial days.” - Hank Nuwer. Nuwer, Hank. Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and Binge Drinking. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1999. Print.
Hazing has been around since the early 1400s.”Kimbrough, Walter M. "The Hazing Problem at Black Fraternities." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 17 Mar. 2014. Web. 20 April 2016.” This research will reveal the dilemma of hazing in black sororities and fraternities on campus. This study highlights the major issue of prolonged mental and physical abuse that pledgees go through the pledging process. The hazing process is similar to slavery through its mistreatment of pledgees, physical punishment, body mutilation, etc. People that finish this process may come out psychological problems. People that go through this process often with stand more injuries than previously withheld after its administration and in turn endure more suffering. This research will provide all of the information on the problem whether should college campuses allow hazing to occur in black sororities and fraternities. History Black fraternities and sororities face different challenges than white ones, but both groups can be corrupted by twisted power dynamics. Hazing has been prominent in fraternities and sororities since the 1400 but did not become prevalent in black fraternities and sororities until Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 and Alpha Kappa Alpha in 1908. Then later on when the rest of the divine nine was founded. “ Kimbrough, Walter M. "Adults Influence Violent Hazing at Black Fraternities, Says HBCU President." BET.com. 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 13 May 2016. “ The things the pledges did to become a part of these organization were unbelievable. The minimum hazing antics were learning poems and rituals to manslaughter and rape. Hazing rituals often incorporate the use of bodily fluids in unusual and imaginative ways. Fed stomach- churning mixtures of food on heavy raw eggs ,sauerkraut juice and cayenne pepper pledging frequently lined up covered in their own or others vomit. “ Marr, John, and Cheryl Eddy. "A Brief History of the Brutal and Bizarre World of Fraternity Hazing." Gizmodo. 30 Sept. 2015. Web. 13 May 2016. “ Even though hazing has been outlawed in 44 states still in the 21st century hazing is still prevalent. Instead of calling it hazing it 's called underground pledging or a “process”. Over the period of time hazing has gotten worse. There have been multiple cases of the divine nine committing manslaughter and accidental deaths. Some organizations on campus may lose their privileges and their memberships locally and nationally.”Sommer, Will. "Hazing at Howard Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Was “Dehumanizing,” Lawsuit Alleges." City Desk RSS. 6 Mar. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.”While isolated these cases nevertheless significant overshadow all the good done by fraternities and sororities …show more content…
"SportRisk." SportRisk. 25 Apr. 2016. Web. 15 May 2016.
Additionally, students who are hazed rarely decide to report it for fear of retaliation and further harassment and threats from the very groups they are trying to join. This is a side effect of the power and control dynamic. Hazing is often rationalized as an effective way to teach discipline and respect, or to foster brotherhood or teamwork. Of course it has just the opposite effect. Those who are hazed rarely respect those that hazed them. Instead there is isolation, formation of cliques and mistrust. None of these are present in successful organizations or teams. In fact, the opposite is often true.
Hazing often can start out as something small or seemingly insignificant. Gradually as one group tries to outdo the group before it, the hazing becomes more intense. It is important to address even the seemingly minor incidents of hazing in order to put a stop to those that are more serious. "Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution." Dean of Students Office UF. N.p., 23 Mar. 2016. Web. 01 May
Hazing has been around since the early 1400s.”Kimbrough, Walter M. "The Hazing Problem at Black Fraternities." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 17 Mar. 2014. Web. 20 April 2016.” This research will reveal the dilemma of hazing in black sororities and fraternities on campus. This study highlights the major issue of prolonged mental and physical abuse that pledgees go through the pledging process. The hazing process is similar to slavery through its mistreatment of pledgees, physical punishment, body mutilation, etc. People that finish this process may come out psychological problems. People that go through this process often with stand more injuries than previously withheld after its administration and in turn endure more suffering. This research will provide all of the information on the problem whether should college campuses allow hazing to occur in black sororities and fraternities. History Black fraternities and sororities face different challenges than white ones, but both groups can be corrupted by twisted power dynamics. Hazing has been prominent in fraternities and sororities since the 1400 but did not become prevalent in black fraternities and sororities until Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 and Alpha Kappa Alpha in 1908. Then later on when the rest of the divine nine was founded. “ Kimbrough, Walter M. "Adults Influence Violent Hazing at Black Fraternities, Says HBCU President." BET.com. 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 13 May 2016. “ The things the pledges did to become a part of these organization were unbelievable. The minimum hazing antics were learning poems and rituals to manslaughter and rape. Hazing rituals often incorporate the use of bodily fluids in unusual and imaginative ways. Fed stomach- churning mixtures of food on heavy raw eggs ,sauerkraut juice and cayenne pepper pledging frequently lined up covered in their own or others vomit. “ Marr, John, and Cheryl Eddy. "A Brief History of the Brutal and Bizarre World of Fraternity Hazing." Gizmodo. 30 Sept. 2015. Web. 13 May 2016. “ Even though hazing has been outlawed in 44 states still in the 21st century hazing is still prevalent. Instead of calling it hazing it 's called underground pledging or a “process”. Over the period of time hazing has gotten worse. There have been multiple cases of the divine nine committing manslaughter and accidental deaths. Some organizations on campus may lose their privileges and their memberships locally and nationally.”Sommer, Will. "Hazing at Howard Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Was “Dehumanizing,” Lawsuit Alleges." City Desk RSS. 6 Mar. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.”While isolated these cases nevertheless significant overshadow all the good done by fraternities and sororities …show more content…
"SportRisk." SportRisk. 25 Apr. 2016. Web. 15 May 2016.
Additionally, students who are hazed rarely decide to report it for fear of retaliation and further harassment and threats from the very groups they are trying to join. This is a side effect of the power and control dynamic. Hazing is often rationalized as an effective way to teach discipline and respect, or to foster brotherhood or teamwork. Of course it has just the opposite effect. Those who are hazed rarely respect those that hazed them. Instead there is isolation, formation of cliques and mistrust. None of these are present in successful organizations or teams. In fact, the opposite is often true.
Hazing often can start out as something small or seemingly insignificant. Gradually as one group tries to outdo the group before it, the hazing becomes more intense. It is important to address even the seemingly minor incidents of hazing in order to put a stop to those that are more serious. "Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution." Dean of Students Office UF. N.p., 23 Mar. 2016. Web. 01 May