MASH - Mothers Against School Hazing

Requiring students to call members Mr., Miss., etc.
Scavenger hunts for meaningless objects.
Phone duty or cleaning duties, if only assigned to certain students for the purpose of being a part of that organization or team.
Requiring students to carry objects for any amount of time.
Scaring students with what may happen at …… initiation.
Deprivation of privileges.

B. HARASSMENT HAZING:
Anything that causes mental anguish or physical discomfort to a student is hazing. Any activity or activity directed toward a student or activity which confuses, frustrates or causes undue stress.

Examples:

Verbal abuse
Any form of questioning under pressure or in an uncomfortable position.
Requiring students to wear ridiculous costumes or perform ridiculous activities
Requiring only certain students to enter by back door or go up back staircase.
Stunt or skit nights/events with demeaning and/or crude skits and/or poems.
Requiring students to perform personal service to activities such as carrying books, running errands, performing maid duties etc….

C. BODILY HARM HAZING:

Any form of action that may cause physical punishment, or any action that may cause bodily harm and/or touching in private places and/or de-clothing of a student.

Examples:

De-clothing any student for the purpose of a ritual, whether it is for the ritual of the first day on the team, birthdays, etc.
Hitting or punching, with or without an object.
Performing or participating in a ritual, which requires you to carry out any form of physical torture to one or more students because of their status on the team, or organization (ex.: freshman, new member) or the purpose of a special occasion or event (ex.: birthday, membership anniversary).

IS THIS HAZING? SUGGESTED RULES

If you have to ask if it’s hazing, it proabably is.
If in doubt call your advisor/coach/national or school office. If you won’t pick up the phone, you have your answer. Don’t kid yourself.
If you haze, you have low self-esteem.
If you allow hazing to occur, you are a hazing enabler.
Failure to stop hazing can result in death.


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		RESOURCES What is hazing Examples of hazing Effects of hazing Alternatives to Hazing Suggested Rules for Schools What to do if my school has an incident Roles of Coaches State Laws Your Senators Aid Organizations Links and Publications Speeches/Essays Schedule a Speaker Report an incident Reported incidents		EXAMPLES OF HAZING The following are examples of hazing by category. It is impossible to list all hazing activities, so this list is not intended to be all inclusive. A. SUBTLE HAZING: Actions that are against accepted school and origination standards of conduct, behavior and good taste. An activity or attitude directed toward a student or an act which ridicules, humiliates and/or embarrasses. Examples: Ostracizing a student from activities/events because of his/her status with the group. Calling a student a demeaning name because of his/her status with the group. Silence periods for students. Writing progress reports on students inspected by other students.

		Requiring students to call members Mr., Miss., etc. Scavenger hunts for meaningless objects. Phone duty or cleaning duties, if only assigned to certain students for the purpose of being a part of that organization or team. Requiring students to carry objects for any amount of time. Scaring students with what may happen at …… initiation. Deprivation of privileges. B. HARASSMENT HAZING: Anything that causes mental anguish or physical discomfort to a student is hazing. Any activity or activity directed toward a student or activity which confuses, frustrates or causes undue stress. Examples: Verbal abuse Any form of questioning under pressure or in an uncomfortable position. Requiring students to wear ridiculous costumes or perform ridiculous activities Requiring only certain students to enter by back door or go up back staircase. Stunt or skit nights/events with demeaning and/or crude skits and/or poems. Requiring students to perform personal service to activities such as carrying books, running errands, performing maid duties etc…. C. BODILY HARM HAZING: Any form of action that may cause physical punishment, or any action that may cause bodily harm and/or touching in private places and/or de-clothing of a student. Examples: De-clothing any student for the purpose of a ritual, whether it is for the ritual of the first day on the team, birthdays, etc. Hitting or punching, with or without an object. Performing or participating in a ritual, which requires you to carry out any form of physical torture to one or more students because of their status on the team, or organization (ex.: freshman, new member) or the purpose of a special occasion or event (ex.: birthday, membership anniversary). *IS THIS HAZING? SUGGESTED RULES* If you have to ask if it’s hazing, it proabably is. If in doubt call your advisor/coach/national or school office. If you won’t pick up the phone, you have your answer. Don’t kid yourself. If you haze, you have low self-esteem. If you allow hazing to occur, you are a hazing enabler. Failure to stop hazing can result in death.