Hazing at universities across the nation has become a common tradition that thrives primarily in Greek organizations. Hazing is present in many different social groups such as schools, military units, sports teams, fraternities, and sororities. Prohibited by law for unnecessary reasons; Hazing is a way to grow with friends in a closer way than independent students will ever have the chance to do. Every year there are thousands of teenagers who pledge a fraternity knowing the possible possibility of being harassed. People who join fraternities join together for a sense of belonging and to meet people with similar interests. Trying to fit in on a new college campus can be difficult for a person. Nearly all groups pressure new pledges to participate in hazing activities to create a sense of brotherhood. Hazing is a process that creates a sense of unity, it also teaches those who are offended about themselves and their brothers; being placed in a group will help someone become a well-rounded person and help them overcome difficulties later in life. Senseless insults and unnecessary abuse often occur while growing up. No matter a person's age, gender, or race, perhaps it is difficult to escape the wickedness of others. Today children grow up in a society that knows how to confuse before they even know the meaning of the word. The hazing ranged from small humiliating actions to something more serious such as intoxicated activity. There are many incidents of hazing that go too far, but for the most part hazing is a silly task that doesn't seriously harm anyone. Some cases of hazing include solitary confinement, drills, not allowing members to shower, and sleep deprivation for a day or two. Hazing comes in many strengths and variations and in every way will help build the... middle of paper... a valuable experience that frees you from the burdens and constraints of tradition and responsibility, the best premature memories of a person can do. Those aren't such bad things to learn from a college education, right? Works Cited Bettas, George A. “Networking Students Beyond The Campus.” About Campus 2.4 (1997): 26. Elite Academic Research. Network. November 14, 2013.Gibbons, Michael. "The idea of ​​brotherhood revisited." Perspectives on Political Science 35.4 (2006): 205-209. Elite academic research. Network. November 14, 2013.O'Donnell, Ben. "What's right about fraternities." Chronicle of Higher Education 56.16 (2009): A76. Elite academic research. Network. November 16, 2013. Severtis, Jr., Ronald E., and C. AndrÉ Christie-Mizell. “Greek Letter Membership and College Graduation: Does Race Matter?” Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 34.3 (2007): 95-117. Elite academic research. Network. November 14. 2013.