Blog #8

My research question is why do fraternities haze and if the process and rituals are not unknown from anyone why do pledges get themselves into it ? I am using sources that first set up my paper talking about the general rituals and hazing stories that shows the negative consequences of hazing. Google.news provided me with the recnt story of six girls from sigma gamma Rho at Rutgers getting arrested for hazing their pledges and being responsible for sending one of their pledges to the hospital. Also, the article 'Black greek deathwatch' and the the book ' Wrongs of passage', portrays the risks and dangers involved in the unnecessary ritual of hazing which often damages the mental and physical health of the pledges of fraternities and sororities. On the other hand, grandillo Michael reveals the benefits involved in a fraternity and answers my question of why people decided to join fraternities even though they know the hiddden and dark secrets of fraternity and sorority rituals. Also Greek inside univerity. journal reveals the good things that one get from becoming greek and hence Michaela nd this journal provide a counterpoint as well as answers my first question of why do people decide to join a fraternity or a sorority. moreover, Ben O Donell provides a answer to my entire question and helps me formulate my thesis as he talks about in his article how hazing activities are criticized but students still dont hesitate to join a fraternity or sorority because at the end its all worth it and all pledges are allowed to drop anytime they cant bear being hazed during the pledge process therefore for all the risks involved the pledges who chose themselves to pledge and who are adults and have the right to drop out anytime they want shhould be held more responsiblt than the fraternities or sororities and it works both ways the greek organization should haze if done as a tradition or a ritual but not just as asource of entertainment and shouldnt be taken to extremes.