Hazing Prevention 101 Course - College Edition 2021

Besides those who are hazed, who are the "other" victims of hazing?

All of the above

Hazing is losing its social acceptability. True or false?

True. Most people believe it's never okay to humiliate or intimidate new members.

Gretchen works for the university as a student assistant, and one of her jobs is picking up litter near the river. On a cold day, she noticed that there were 6 young men standing in the river with their faces painted. There were several guys on the shore laughing and making fun of the men. She felt very uncomfortable and left quickly so that she's not noticed. Does Gretchen have a responsibility to report what she saw?

Yes. Gretchen is now a witness and it is her responsibility to report.

One of the academic societies is holding its annual mud run to raise money for a good cause. The first-year members are told that it is highly recommended that they join their fellow members in the event as it is considered team building. Is this hazing?

No. It is not hazing because it is a customary event and it has a legitimate purpose.

Who can prevent hazing? Select all that apply.

Select everything

After removing yourself from a potentially dangerous hazing events, you should first call:

911

A recently elected new member educator, Jayson, is taking a hard look at changing some aspects of his Colony's new member program. One particular area he would like to change is the dress code requirement for new members, but he still believes that it is important for new members to learn how to dress professionally. In the absence of a dress code requirement, what are Jayson's options?

All of the above

John is part of the marching band. As a tradition, he is being asked to run errands, carry heavy equipment and asked to be a servant to the upper classmen. It just started, but he is already feeling belittled, abused and bullied, to the point where he is considering dropping out of band. His scholarship will be affected and he may have to quit college. What should he do?

Discuss the hazing with a section leader.

When can hazing prevention happen? Select all that apply.

Select everything.

Madison is a first-year university student. She notices that her roommate, Amber, who is a new student government member, is coming very late, sleeping through her classes, and seems anxious and drawn. Madison suspects her roommate is being hazed. What should Madison do?

Sit down with Amber and talk

Differentiation in roles and hierarchies are needs that hazing possibly fulfills:

from a group's perspective.

Affiliation, belonging, and acceptance are needs that hazing possibly fulfills:

from an individual's perspective

Hazing happens for a number of misguided reasons, including:

All of the above

Think about the definitions we've discussed and stack each example under: Acceptable, Sometimes Acceptable, or Never Acceptable. There are 25 examples.

Everything goes under Never Acceptable.

Rite of passage, cultural beliefs, and history of tolerance for violence are needs that hazing possibly fulfills:

from an society's perspective.

Hazing can be physically and/or psychologically harmful to even perfectly healthy individuals, but mix hazing with an individual's previous experiences and the damage can:

increase exponentially

If you speak out (or if you don't feel comfortable speaking out) and a hazing activity continues, you should:

remove yourself from the situation and report it

Some strategies to prevent hazing include:

all of the above

Jody is a fourth-year student and was named as co-captain of her college basketball team. She knows that traditionally, seniors will initiate first-year athletes. She does not want to do this. How can she be proactive so the season starts with a clear, no hazing message? Select the ideas that would help with team bonding and hazing prevention.

All of the above

Which of the following penalties could be received for participating in hazing?

All of the above

Adam is a fourth-year member of an organization and he heard that a few fourth-year students are planning to take the "rites of passage" traditions too far, crossing the line into illegal hazing. He does not want to take part and he does not want his organization to suffer for the choices of a few reckless members. What should he do?

Call an emergency meeting of organization leaders to discuss

Michael is a fourth-year member of an organization and he heard that a few fourth-year students are planning to take the "rites of passage" a little too far, crossing the line into illegal hazing. He does not want to take part and he does not want his organization to suffer for the choices of a few reckless members. What should he do?

Call an emergency meeting of the organization's leaders to discuss.

Brent is a first-year drama club member. His best friend, Celine, notices that every Friday, he wears a bright green t-shirt with an offensive nickname on the back. When she asked him about it, he tells her that his theater "friends" require the new members to wear the shirts to every club meeting. He's not too happy about it, but if he doesn't participate, he will not get a leading role in the upcoming show. What should Celine do?

Celine should talk with Brent about the t-shirts requirement

Rodney, a 48-year old fraternity alum is talking with his college bound son. His son announces that he wants to join his dad's fraternity when he starts school next year. Rodney is immediately overrun with anxiety thinking about his son going through what he did. He angrily tells his son that he forbids him to do that! Who is affected in this scenario?

They are all affected. The negative impact of hazing can last for many years.

Isabella is a first-year student who is an official member of the university's association of business students, even though she chose not to participate in some of the new member activities. She has not been "friended" or allowed to post to the group's Facebook page and she is not being invited to parties or other events via Facebook. The Facebook administrator for the group told her since she didn't go through initiation, she is not worthy to be part of the online community. Is this hazing?

Yes. It is hazing because she is being isolated from the group.

A local organization requires its new members to organize and participate in an "auction" to raise funds for the group's philanthropy. During the event, new members have to wear embarrassing costumes and perform skits. Participants bid on the new members they like most. The highest bidder gets to "use" the new member for a day for whatever purposes they wish. Typically this includes house cleaning, errands, and other similar tasks. Is this hazing?

Yes. This is hazing because new members are being publicly humiliated and embarrassed

A local organization requires its new members to organize and participate in an "auction to raise funds for the group's philanthropy. During the event, new members have to wear embarrassing costumes and perform skits. Participants bid on the new members they like most. The highest bidder gets to "use" the member for a day for whatever purposes they wish. Typically this includes house cleaning, errands, and other similar tasks. Is this hazing?

Yes. This is hazing because new members are being publicly humiliated and embarrassed.

Maria / Desiree is a first-year member in a sorority and she is being told to do the officers' laundry, by hand, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., every other night. Her older cousin told her that this is normal routine for new members and that she should go along with it. Maria does not feel comfortable touching the dirty laundry. She is losing sleep and very tired during the school day. Is this hazing?

Yes. This is hazing because she is losing sleep and it's a forced activity that is affecting her dignity.

The university rugby team informs new members that it's their tradition that all new members clear the field of all the equipment after every practice, carry the team's bags on away games and ensure the water bottles are always filled. They have modeled this tradition off of what they have seen professional sports teams do with rookie members. Could the rugby team get in trouble with their university for this tradition?

Yes. This type of activity may be considered hazing, and be against school policies.