Transcript Hazing - Phi Mu Alpha

Hazing
Hazing is…
• Any activity expected of someone joining a
group which humiliates, degrades, or risks
emotional/physical harm
Three Main Types of Hazing
• Subtle
• Harassment
• Violent
Subtle Hazing
• Any activity or attitude directed towards a pledge
which embarrasses, humiliates, or ridicules.
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Silence Periods
Demerits
Scavenger hunts for meaningless objects
Requiring pledges to carry handbooks or paddles everywhere
to get signatures
• Calling pledge “pledgie” or other demeaning name
• Requiring pledges to do power point presentations on the
meaningless topic such as Hazing.
Harassment Hazing
• Any activity which confuses, frustrates, or causes
the probationary member undue stress through
mental anguish and physical discomfort.
– Examples
• Requiring ridiculous costumes or activities
• Requiring probationary members to perform personal
services
• Verbal abuse
• Any form of questioning under pressure or in an
uncomfortable position
• Etc.
Violent Hazing
• Anything which causes physical or emotional
harm
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Forced alcohol consumption
Forced consumption of vile substances
Sexual violation
Assault
Burning
Forcing probationary members into life-threatening situations
Etc.
Hazing Laws
Across America
Virginia
• Hazing is unlawful
• Automatically a Class 1 Misdemeanor, unless
injury constitutes felony
• Any victim has the right to civilly sue the person
or persons guilty thereof, no exceptions.
• Upon proof of guilt, the hazer or hazing party
shall be immediately expelled from their
respective academic institutions and organization
charters shall be revoked.
Massachusetts
• Persons found at guilt of hazing will
receive a fine not to exceed $1000, or a
term not to exceed one year in a
correctional facility (or both).
• When a collegiate organization is found
guilty of hazing, the college or university
can no longer recognize said organization
for any reason.
Texas
• Any hazer, or person who fails to report
said hazer will receive a fine between
$500-$1000, and a jail sentence between
90 and 180 days.
• Any other hazing offense which culminates
in the death of another is punishable by a
fine between $5000-$10000 and a jail
sentence not to exceed 2 years.
States without Hazing Laws
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Alaska
Hawaii
Michigan
Montana
New Mexico
South Dakota
Wyoming
Alternatives
Because Hazing Sucks
Foster Unity
• Work together on a community service
project
• Work together to improve chapter room
• Work together to plan a social or sporting
event
Instill a sense of membership
• Plan events for the whole chapter to meet
for a specific event
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Concert
Movie
Meals
Study Session
Church service…
Promote the Future
• Take advantage of University tutoring
services
• Designate study hours
• Invite speakers on test taking, study habits,
etc.
• Use college resources for seminars on
writing resumes, time management, etc.
IN CONCLUSION
Hazing is unnecessary, unhealthy, and
destructive to any persons or
organizations who practice hazing
rituals.
Sources
• www.stophazing.org
• www.units.muohio.edu/