Hazing

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n. (1) Any illegal initiation activity which occurs when new members are inducted into certain organizations, especially fraternities/sororities and sports teamsEx. - "Making new members walk around for a day with a blindfold is hazing" As of 2012, 100% of students surveyed know this word. 0% believe it is of local origins.(Flynn, G-M, 2012)As of 2022, 83.3% of students knew this definition; 0% believe it is Geneseo specific.(A. Brooks, G-M, 2022)n. (2) Any social coercion or pressure to drink or use substances in order to be accepted into the social groupEx. - "If you don’t commit to the cult’s hazing ritual, you will be forever ashamed!"As of 2022, 62.5% of students knew this definition; 0% believe it is Geneseo specific.(A. Brooks, G-M, 2022)n. (3) the act of having any condition other than goodness, decency, or competence as a requisite for inclusionEx. - "Hazing is good, yo, trust me"As of 2022, 25% of students knew this definition; 0% believe it is Geneseo specific.(A. Brooks, G-M, 2022)

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