Objective Summary Post #1 Wrongs Of Passage

Pi Kapp Fraternity NC

In chapter one, "Traditions," Hank Newer's novel Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and Binge Drinking, emphasizes the tragic deaths of many young men and women, caused by hazing. 
Newer mentions how fraternity houses are not always under direct University control. With this is being said, it creates room for freedom and immature actions. For example hazing. According to Newer hazing is an activity that a high status member orders other members to engage in or suggests that they engage in that in someway humbles a newcomer who lacks the power to gain admission. Hazing started to go against some newcomer's beliefs and religion. Not joining in on the activity meant not being a member of the fraternity. Newer takes a look at the death of Charles Stenzel. He states how hazing is putting many young lives at risk to just gain more respect and admission by the other fraternities members.    

Nuwer, Hank. Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and Binge Drinking. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1999. Print.