The Persistence of Hazing in the Military
Abstract
Some organizations around the world have established and practiced rituals that go beyond the organization's written guideline. These rituals are used to enforce discipline and screen potential new members. Unfortunately, these rituals often cross the line into hazing. Hazing has become a significant problem in the US military. Hazing not only degrades morale and disciple but also affects training and readiness. There has been a significant amount of research done in the civilian community in the hope of understanding the scope of hazing that is happening within university's fraternities, sororities, and athletic teams. However, there is no pertinent data regarding military hazing incidents. Hazing is a social problem that has continuously plagued the military. Each branch of the US military has strict Anti-hazing policies and requires documented annual training. Throughout their military careers, service members will abide by regulations and attend this training. However, sometimes they instinctively revert back to their learned behavior and submit to the group thinking phenomenon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 25, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA601504
Entities
People
- Arturo Manzanedo
Organizations
- Marine Corps University