NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/soc/college/6031

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From: [e-mail] (Amy J. Pezzillo)
Newsgroups: soc.college
Subject: Re: None supplied
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Date: 22 Jan 93 20:45:12 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>Some time ago a guy posted a message asking for descriptions
>of hazing incidents.  He was convinced that many of them were
>of a sexual nature--some even of a homosexual nature,
>parading the pledges around naked and the like.  I never saw
>any answers and am interested in the subject myself.  Since
>then, other posts concerning military hazing, etc have
>appeared.  I can understand that no one would want to libel
>their fraternity but surely some readers of this group have
>heard of hazing or initiations by others.  Please post or email
>me any you have heard of.


There's a book out:  "Fraternity Gang Rape"  by Peggy Reeves Sanday,
which goes into great detail about fraternity initiation.  The author
interviewed fraternity members and former members on initiation
practices.  The ones described are very frightening.  Extrememly
misogynistic, very homophobic while at the same time incorporating
rituals of a homosexual nature.  She puts forth some theories on how
these rituals lead to a very frightening misogynistic group mentality in
the fraternities that employ them.
Please note:  I said "in the fraternities that use these kinds of
rituals."  I'm not saying that *all* fraternities are misogynistic or
use these rites, but many do use them.

ajp