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Originally posted by AXiD670
This could be considered hazing for several reasons: first, they are having to "earn" the signatures (or roses) by answering questions correctly. Even though the questions are based on material they have to learn for the nat'l test, who's to say that a sister isn't going to pressure the new member into doing something else for her roses? Also, would the new member get the roses/signature if she answered the question wrong, of if she simply asked the sister to sign her book without having to answer any questions? If not, then that's hazing.
Second, the quizzing of new members in and of itself can be considered hazing. You have to be careful about this - if you're not quizzing the sisters then you probably shouldn't be quizzing the new members as well!
I hope that helped to give you a semi-explanation as to why that might be hazing.
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Yes, it did help.
Although I know for a fact that me and none of my sisters made girls do anything else to get their roses, I can definately see how the risk is there.
Honestly, it doesn't seem like such a bad idea to include the members in learning the material. We certainly don't want to make our new girls uncomfortable, or put pressure on them. We want pledging to be all positive.
Thanks everyone for the input.