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Originally Posted by JessSigKap
I think the bottom line as far as hazing is concerned is whether something is required. If you MAKE your new members get signatures, then that seems kind of degrading to me. However, I see the reasoning behind the ZTA crown idea, and that it does encourage actives and NMs to meet and become closer. Why not make it a contest to see who can get the most signatures/interviews and explain what you should try to accomplish by meeting with all of these sisters rather than forcing them to do it? Anyone who has taken a psychology class can tell you that people (and other animals) respond better to rewards rather than punishment.
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Signatures and interviews are only degrading if you make the pledge do something degrading to get them (i.e., clean the toilet, chase you all across campus to meet you etc). Other than that, they're the best way to make sure you meet ALL the sisters, not just the ones who hang out at the house the most or are the most visible. There are chapter sisters of mine who are sweethearts that I'd never have met if I hadn't had to get their signature and interview, simply because they were seniors or not around a lot of the time.
I would hardly call requiring someone to get interviews or sigs of all the members "forcing" them. We had some pledges in my class who didn't get all the interviews - they weren't held back from initiating, but it certainly was remembered in years to come who put forth the most effort, and who hardly even tried. Just like life, you know?
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