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Originally Posted by adpiucf
Mac, Hazing is defined as:
Any action taken or situation created intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.
There are ways to promote group bonding and ritualistic rites of passage without deviating from your organization's approved methods of membership education. Part of any GLO's membership education should include a workshop on hazing. Members should be secure enough in their decisions to extend bids to potential new members without resorting to putting their new members through unnecessary tests of their loyalty. There are other ways to promote all-chapter unity and to foster a sense of belonging.
If GLO's want to be taken seriously, they should not perpetuate stereotypes by hazing their members.
Hazing has no place in recruitment or within any organization. There are more constructive ways to foster unity.
Networking exists everywhere. You could have gotten those letters from non-Greeks, and you can network within any social outlet. Your GLO did not get you the job-- the network you cultivated has helped you get your foot in the door and YOU got yourself those jobs/opportunities because the employer was impressed by you. You'd have the same opportunities had you been active in Young Republicans, a pre-professional society, Student Alumni Ambassadors, etc. There's no mystery network within the Greek world-- people connecting people happens on all levels in all social organizations.
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When did I say anything we do caused mental, emotional, physical discomfort? Maybe you should check again. I experience mental discomfort watching Texas play college football. Maybe we should do away with the NCAA due to hazing national viewers. If you think that teaching our pledges to be accountable, loyal, and gentlemanly figures is unnecessary, then so be it. There is nothing wrong with the things that I have listed that we do...and I don't think anyone else on here is disagreeing with me either.
Our GLO's absolutely help us get jobs and increase our connections far more than other student activities.....this is a fact.....so, naturally, I disagree with your networking statement. I am also in College Republicans...it doesn't do a whole lot.