Hazing as a right of passage

Gender

Male

Age

Over 40

Ethnicity/race

African or Black

Religious affiliation

Other

Have you ever been a part of any type of hazing rituals?

No

Do you feel that hazing should be a right of passage into private organizations?

No

Is there a hazing problem in Universities across the country?

Yes

Should hazing be illegal?

Yes

Who is at fault for partaking in hazing rituals?

Hazers

In your opinion are there different levels of hazing?

Yes

Should punishment for partaking in hazing activities be to the discretion of the victims?

No

Do Fraternities and Sororities need to cut back on their hazing rituals?

Yes

Should fraternities and sororities be forced to throw out tradition to abolish hazing?

Yes

Who should have to power to determine what is considered hazing?

The State

Do you feel partaking in hazing rituals is a way to make new members feel closer to existing members of organizations?

Yes

Can organizations introduce their new members to their specific rituals without hazing; even though existing members all had to go through the hazing process?

Yes

Would you want your child to be hazed to get into an organization that has hazing rituals?

No

Most organizations that haze are not upfront about their rituals. If organizations were clear about their motive and kids still participated would blame be off the organization?

No

Do you feel fraternities and sororities are unfairly accused of hazing, while other organizations such as high school athletics have more difficult hazing programs.

Yes

What do you feel should be done about the issue of hazing?

complete abolishment