A big problem I see is that interesteds feel they hold some kind of power--like they are the shot-callers, if you will. They know the anti-hazing laws are there, so they come into the process with a "you-can't-f%$#-with-me" attitude. There is little to no humility left, which is sad. I am not saying that humbling yourself means subjecting yourself to any and everything and living in total fear; I am saying that interesteds need to start realizing that we know what our orgs are looking for in prospective members, and that we know what they need to gain from the pledgeship in order to value and appreciate their familyhood. Nowadays, you've got pledgees calling bluffs and making threats, while we're "giving in" to save our chapters and keep our orgs out of the news over something that shouldn't even come close to being considered hazing (like dressing alike), but it is.
Pledging vs. Hazing. That's the issue. Although they aren't the same, the law has made them synonyms.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Pi Kappa, SP97
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