I.As per my rough draft #1 i have to give a couple of hours to forming a better thesis and reevaluating and analyzing my research question and introduction.
nuwer Hank and his two books " Broken Pledges" and " Wrongs of Passage" are my two main sources that provide my supporting viewpoint.
Research question: why do fraternities and sororities allow to haze even though its illegal, what is the value in it and what can be done to stop it?
Thesis:( not final): Hazing rituals are most of the times responsible for serving its purpose of character development and enhancement the pledges' inner potentials, but brutal hazing rituals have led to numerous death incidents and severe psychological and physical effects on the pledges; despite the illegaity enticed in it fraternities and sororities still manage to haze and stringent measures should be taken against these brutal hazing practices.
II. First i would like to explain what the value in hazing, what are all the hazing rituals meant for? there must be something the pledges and the active members get out of these hazing rituals. The article : " whats right with fraternities and sororities " and also Grandillo's article " Social fraternities and sororities" provide me with the conclusion that Hazing is indeed meant to build the chracter and personality of the pledges and to test their strengths and weaknesses as well as capabilities.
III. Secondly, Hank provides counterpoint to the above given authors as he brings out the negative side of hazing. He provides stories of pledges who have died or have gotten seriously injured in their pledging process. Also, the news articles of the recent Sigma Gamma Rho incident at rutgers and also the star ledger article on the other pledges who have died and also the article " Black Greek Death Watch". ALong with various pictures i can provide atleast five examples of the impacts and consequences of hazing and what led it to be banned legally in almost all states.
IV. Thirdly, and lastly Hank provides answers to what should be done to stop hazing. Stopping hazing is quite next to impossible. As the law banned it , it is still done underground sneaked behind the doors. In this scenario what can the faculty, univeristy, law and the active members of fraternities and sororities do in case of the hazing incident being caught by the univeristy or state police. Hank provides things that can be done , stringent measures that can be taken not to stopp hazing because i dont think it should be stopped but in cases with severe consequences, if reported or brought to attention, are given.
Along with this i had another question if my title " urge to belong" corresponds well to my outline, and also i wanted to know how to post a video up and also if a member from OFSA at rutgers would be a good primary source.
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