I think the majority of the responsibility should fall on the persons actually involved in the hazing activity, however, the chapter must be disciplined to some extent for allowing this type of behavior to happen in the first place. Too often there can be an environment of "don't see, don't tell", and that cycle must be broken.
In addition, new members need to more thoroughly educated that this is not the way things are done and what avenues they have to safely report an activity that may be considered hazing.
Whether or not the person that was hazed considers him/herself abused is irrelevant - if the behaviors are in conflict with organization, univeristy or state/federal law, the hazing is wrong and the 'hazee' should be punished for accepting or even encouraging this behavior.
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Fraternally,
Barbara
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumna
If you have to go around telling everyone you're in charge you're not much of a leader.
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