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High School Hazing: When Rites Become Wrongs - Softcover

Nuwer, Hank

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9780531164655: High School Hazing: When Rites Become Wrongs
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0531164659 ISBN 13: 9780531164655
Publisher: Franklin Watts, 2000

Synopsis

Looks at teenage and college initiation practices covering the history of hazing, the psychology of "groupthink," the combination of hazing and alcohol, gang initiations, and legal ramifications of hazing.

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Filled with painful stories of initiation rites that have ended in humiliation, legal action, and even death, this book deflates the notion that hazing is a harmless way to build group unity. It's shown, instead, as a power play of intimidation and peer pressure that, especially during the adolescent years, is nearly impossible to withstand. Nuwer examines a range of activities that can be considered hazing, from embarrassing stunts and alcohol consumption to real or simulated sex acts and beatings. He also links hazing to much more graphic rites, such as gang initiations. The organization of the text is too loose, and the narrative gets repetitive at times. But the author's passion is clear, and his closing chapters on legislation and ways to stop hazing make his book a real call to action. Source notes; list of resources and organizations. Randy Meyer

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Publisher
Franklin Watts
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0531164659
ISBN 13 
9780531164655
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.12 out of 5 stars
    8 ratings by Goodreads