What really happens in fraternity hazing?

The most frequently reported hazing behaviors among college students involve alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, sleep deprivation, and sex acts, a recent Association for the Study of Higher Education report revealed. Jake, a pledge whose story I closely followed for a year, experienced many of these.

What are some frat hazing rituals?

Alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, sleep deprivation, and sex acts are hazing practices common across student groups.

Why is it bad to join a fraternity?

Factor in the prevalence of sexual assault at fraternity houses—two different studies found that fraternity men are more likely to commit sexual assault than other men in college—and you’ll see that fraternities are not places for women to visit. They’re places for potential (sometimes unwilling) sex partners.

Do fraternities have secret handshakes?

More videos on YouTube 1) By definition, secret handshakes involve placing fingers, thumbs and/or palms in a particular position to convey membership to a club — fraternal orders, fraternities, secret societies, athletic teams, friends, families, etc. They can also involve touching feet, elbows or even a friendly kiss.

How bad can hazing get?

For the person being hazed While death is a horrendous possible outcome, there are far more examples of less severe but still life-altering consequences. One study has shown that 71\% of those who are hazed suffer from negative consequences. These consequences may include: Physical, emotional, and/or mental instability.

What are the worst fraternities in America?

But members of Alpha Gamma Rho at Arkansas State University did precisely that. The cops came, and 17 members and their friends were cited on charges of underage drinking, possession of drug paraphenelia, and possession of a controlled substance. One of the oldest fraternities in the U.S., Beta Theta Phi is arguably also one of the worst.

Why are sororities given the worst reputation?

Many times, sororities are given the worst reputation. They are stereotyped because people claim that women can be catty and terribly mean to one another. The fact is that although some sororities will be awful, there are more fraternities that are completely out of control and go above and beyond anything a sorority may have done.

What is fraternity hazing and why is it bad?

Hazing is something that has been accepted when joining a fraternity, and many schools will tolerate it to an extent, but it is when hazing goes badly, and the member of the fraternity take it a step too far that trouble happens. It sometimes can get so bad that the police have to get involved to control the situation.

How did the University find out about the fraternity?

The university found out that the fraternity was passing around images and videos of a sexual nature that had been taken at the school. The images were of those at the university and were being passed around via email to other individuals in the fraternity.