What is a sorority ritual?

The words and actions performed in a ritual exist to help teach the history and values of a sorority. These sacred ceremonies stand as a time of intentional reflection for both potential and current members. Within ritual lies values, symbols and secret mottos chosen by your founders.

What is physical hazing?

Hazing includes but is not limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as paddling, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance, or any other forced physical activity that would subject the individual to physical …

Do all fraternities haze?

Hazing has been a fixture for many fraternities since the 1800s and saw a rise post-Civil War. According to a Medium article, it started as a way for sophomores to needle freshmen and has grown more intense and more alcohol related in the last 50 years. Not all fraternities practice hazing.

Why do sorority girls have paddles?

Pledges often purchase a blank wooden paddle to decorate commemorating their membership into the Greek Organization or to give as a gift to their “big brother” or “big sister” within the fraternity or sorority. To most sorority alumnae today, paddles represent sisterhood, pride, and tradition.

What is fraternity initiation?

A fraternity initiation is any type of ritual (which may involve hazing) that pledges must go through in order to be formally accepted into a fraternity. Most fraternity initiation rituals are kept secret, with only full-fledged members and pledges being initiated having access to details.

Do sororities still have hazing rituals?

However, it does take some effort to get in the door, and most sororities still have hazing rituals. After all, hazing is supposed to bring sisters closer together before they enter their chosen sorority.

Do sororities and fraternities chant?

*The secret rituals where members chant, repeat their chapters creed, and many things that are completely unknown to the outsiders create an elitism attitude for the members. It is hard to provide an actual chant or underground practice from a sorority or fraternity because they are often the thing kept most secret.

What are some examples of fraternities that have gone wrong?

The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia was one of these awful examples. This fraternity got totally out-of-control and was found to have been forcing pledges to participate in acts that were not acceptable.

What is hazing and what is it for?

*Hazing is where members are forced to perform various embarrassing or self-objectifying acts. *Many of the hazing rituals and traditions are gender focused.