HAZING
What is it? What can I do?
Journal
• What is the definition of hazing?
• Have you heard any horror stories about people being hazed?
• If you were put in a situation where you may be hazed in order to join a group, what do you think your HONEST reaction would be?
Hazing Definition
Hazing includes any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student in
order to join a group, regardless of that student’s willingness to participate.
In general, HAZING is:Activities involving an
unreasonable risk of physical harm, including paddling,
beating, whipping, branding, electric shock, sleep
deprivation, exposure to weather, placement of harmful
substances on the body, and participation in physically
dangerous activities.
More Hazing:Activities involving the consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products,
or any other food, liquid, or other
substance that subject the student to an
unreasonable risk of physical harm.
More Hazing:
Activities involving actions of a sexual
nature or the simulation of
actions of a sexual nature.
More Hazing:Activities that subject a student to an extreme and
unreasonable level of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation, or which create a hostile, abusive,
and intimidating environment for the
student.
More Hazing:
Activities involving any violation of
federal, state, and local law, or any
violation of school policies and regulations.
What if I have been hazed?
• Communicate your displeasure to the person initiating the hazing activity.
• Report the incident to your sponsor, coach, R.A., president of your organization, or local authorities.
Prevention:• Take it seriously and
discuss it with everyone• Make sure you
understand what activities are considered to be hazing.
• Recognize that a willingness to participate on the part of the hazing recipients does not absolve offending parties of responsibility.
• Do not dismiss acts that are considered to be “traditions” or “initiations.”
• Model respect and be conscious of others.
Assignment:Due Wednesday, October 8
• Look on the internet and find an article on the following:– One incident that has happened to H.S.
students that have hazed– One incident that has happened to College
students that have hazed
Write up a review:• Go to Google/Yahoo/MSN/Ask Jeeves
– Type in: “College Hazing Incidents” and “High School Hazing Incidents”
• Print articles• Underline and highlight main ideas• Why is it dangerous and inappropriate?• Write a 1 paragraph review on each (high school
and college hazing incident)