Journal #16: Risky Business Draft

Topic: Hazing


Thesis: Hazing happens in schools especially to the students. It should be prevented in sports, soririties, and fraternities because of the harm it does to the students.

Hazing has been detected as a humiliating or abusive conduct or method of initiation into any student organization. It has been increasingly problematic for society. Students see hazing as a stronger bond with their brothers, sisters, etc. and a taught lesson about themselves. Hazing doesn't only cause a bond but harm and hurt to the students therefore it should be prevented.

Hazing is generally caused in big groups such as sports and sororities or fraternities. It happens because of the initiation of one in order to be accepted into that organization. Its supporters acclaim the virtues of the practice by focusing on its ability to build character and a strong bond between each other. But behind that initiation the one being hazed has to do deeds that aren't so fun and exciting.

Hazing is any form of subjecting another student to abusive or ridiculous tricks to frighten, scold, beat, or harass him or her or dubject the student to personal embarassment. This is violence directed at specific individuals as part of the initiation process. It is both physical and emotional harassment of prospective members. An example of the most obvious method of hazing is to shave a members hair off.

Overall, hazing instills fear and respect in the hearts of younger members when interacting with their more esteemed and older teammates. Of course its more important to create a bond between teammates and put ahead that fear and awe in opposition. But respect should be earned and not demanded. Also, no one deserves to go through the pain of hazing. It should still be prevented because of the causes it had done to our students and their personalitites.

Journal #15 Risky Busieness Thesis

Topic: Hazing

Subtopic: Hazing in schools.

Thesis Statment: Hazing happens in schools especially to the students. It should be prevented in sports, sororities, and fraternities because of the harm it does to the students.

Con: Hazing issues a sense of unity. It helps you down the line with personal struggles and about life. It teaches the one being hazed about themselves and connects stronger bonds with your brothers, sisters, etc.

Pro #1: School is the #1 place where hazing is detected. They are mostly performed in groups such as sports and sororitities. Its nothing but hatred and ignorance that comes out of situations in the process.

Pro #2: Hazing is a cycle that hurts people and demoralizes people's personalities It's a cycle that must be broken.