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Originally posted by scpiano211
I am apart of a sorority and have been for the past two years. I was just wondering if making the new members repeat the creed of the sorority word-for-word in order to be initiated be considered hazing?
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I believe hazing has been defined a few times before, but generally, it involves harassment, humiliating/perilous tasks & practical jokes.
Do you consider reciting your creed to be harassment? Is it humiliating? I wouldn't think so, since everyone-not just pledges-is required to do it, and typically the ideals you are reciting in your creed shouldn't give rise to ridicule or humiliation. On the other hand, if you are required to recite it with a mouth full of marbles, I personally would consider that hazing. I guess if you are a highly sensitive/shy individual who doesn't like to speak in front of people, it could be humiliating, but I bet this would be tested with an objective standard--would a reasonable person think reciting a creed would be humiliation? I think not...but others may beg to differ.
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