Another U. of Central Florida Fraternity Being Investigated (Alpha Tau Omega)

[adpiucf]

If you conceive of a ritual as a rite of passage, I could see the connection between someone calling hazing a ritual.

Yes, while we consider ritual the long-held traditions identified in our formal ceremonies, not everyone is Greek and not everyone understands that not all chapters haze. Our HQ's consider hazing a criminal act and take steps to prevent it through membership education and anti-hazing policies. But the majority of the world isn't Greek and they don't need to know those things.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

If you conceive of a ritual as a rite of passage, I could see the connection between someone calling hazing a ritual.

Yes, while we consider ritual the long-held traditions identified in our formal ceremonies, not everyone is Greek and not everyone understands that not all chapters haze. Our HQ's consider hazing a criminal act and take steps to prevent it through membership education and anti-hazing policies. But the majority of the world isn't Greek and they don't need to know those things.

Correct. Including many, probably most reporters.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

If you conceive of a ritual as a rite of passage, I could see the connection between someone calling hazing a ritual.

Yes, while we consider ritual the long-held traditions identified in our formal ceremonies, not everyone is Greek and not everyone understands that not all chapters haze. Our HQ's consider hazing a criminal act and take steps to prevent it through membership education and anti-hazing policies. But the majority of the world isn't Greek and they don't need to know those things.

HQs also consider what is being done when a chapter is accused of hazing.

[JonoBN41]

There are also people who consider things like brushing their teeth every morning "a ritual".