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Originally Posted by Senusret I
The threshold for attire-as-hazing is the wearing of attire that is not normally in good taste -- not attire that is embarrassing.
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Maybe. Again, this can vary.
My org defines hazing as
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"[a]ny activity or situation that creates fear, mental distress, or undue apprehension in a member; harasses or degrades a member; or an activity which injures or threatens to injure a member’s physical or emotional well being; or any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal ritual or are considered a violation of the policies or regulations of a chapter’s educational institution, or state law."
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By that definition, I think the essential question would be whether any clothing could be considered "degrading" or could "threaten" the probationary member's "emotional well being." (Indeed, the list of examples includes: "Requiring members to wear degrading or unusual clothing.")
By contrast, the NPC has adopted a statement that defines hazing (in part) as "any action or situation with or without consent which recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally . . . causes discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule . . . ." So that policy does indeed seem to have "embarrassment" as a threshhold.
There are many, many different definitions of hazing out there.
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