Hazing Research Paper

Hazing

Hazing, a dangerous underground ritual, has been banned in thirty-nine states but has not come close to ending, in fact it is becoming more dangerous. Hazing is an extreme form of bullying. Upon my research I have come across many cases of people who have died from hazing, and I don’t take death lightly. “’Hazing’ refers to any activity expected of someone joining a group (or to maintain full status in a group) that humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate.” (Hazing Defined 1). Most of the time the hazers do not intend for someone to be killed but things may get out hand. Usually the intention of the hazers is to see if the incoming members have what it takes to be a part of the group. They also hope it will make the team members closer, unfortunately this isn’t what really happens. These acts usually cross many lines but they want to be a part of the group so badly that keep their mouths shut and don’t mention a thing. The need for teenagers to outdo each other has made hazing become more and more dangerous every year. Once they are a part of the group they want to do something more dangerous to the new incoming members the following year. These acts are more than just dangerous they are a violation of our rights as human beings. Educating teenagers in high school about hazing would help raise awareness of the dangers of this act and might help prevent it in college where it becomes a far more dangerous problem.

Although bullying and high school hazing may seem harmless, it can spiral into illegal activities that result in severe injuries or death. Most of the time, in hazing situations, the victims do what they’re told because they wish to join the group at any cost. Take for instance, Isaac William Rand. He wanted to join a fraternity in college. “At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1912 Isaac William Rand fell from a barrel on which he was standing. He landed...