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Originally posted by ktsnake
Do you think that hazing is becoming frowned upon more because it's culturally obsolute or because it's too expensive in terms of insurance, lawsuits, etc. for our respective organizations to allow it to continue?
It doesn't seem like many organizations placed a very high priority on hazing when it was at its zenith 20+ years ago. I don't mean to be cynical, but could it be that the only reason we're even talking about this has nothing to do with the human tragedy, the danger, etc. and everything to do with the financial survival or our respective institutions?
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Yale's Dean of Student Affairs is quoted as saying, "My suspicion is that the national fraternities are trying to minimize their liabilities." The quote is from an article in the March 31 '06
Yalie Daily:
http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=32424
The article also mentions the Balanced Man, Men of Principle, and True Gentlemen programs of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, along with quotes from members of Yale chapters of Sigma Chi and Alpha Epsilon PI.
There are also interesting statements from an older alumnus who recalls Yale fraternity life about 50 years ago.
Personally I don't think the financial risk is the only reason we discuss hazing, but it's certainly a big reason.