TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Understanding fraternity hazing: Insights from symbolic interactionist theory
JO  - Journal of college student development
A1  - Sweet, S.
SP  - 355
EP  - 364
VL  - 40
IS  - 4
N2  - Hazing remains a major problem on college campuses. An analysis through the symbolic interactionist perspective indicates that hazing occurs because fraternities view it as a necessary component of their initiation rites. A contributing factor is that fraternities engage in systematic manipulation of symbols, social relations, and definitions of situations while reshaping the pledge's “self: “ Consequently, pledges willingly engage in activities that, under other conditions, they otherwise resist. Several practical applications of the symbolic interactionist perspective are suggested that may help prevent future hazing incidents.<p /> 
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SN  - 0897-5264
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -