Rush Week In College

encouragement” (Sigmanpi.uwa.edu). While the Greek members think that rush week can be a form of development for the students, others believe it’s a type of badgering. This type of subtle hazing “involves activities or attitudes that breach reasonable standards of mutual respect and place new members on the receiving end of ridicule, embarrassment, and humiliation tactics” (umass.edu). The involvement in recruiting involves many body-shaming, name-calling, and performing duties that are out of hand. Self-objectification is a big issue within the groups, the process of rush week allows members that will best fit the club, judging mainly by the way someone looks. This can be a big effect on a student’s life, which can question their act of worthiness and ability; it can also be big problem to their confidence and self-esteem. …show more content…
According to “Here’s Looking at You: Self-Objection, Body Image Disturbance, and Sorority Rush” author Ashley Marie Rolnik, Renee Englen-Maddox & Steven A. Miller, “sorority members have been described as having a preoccupation with body image appearance and may be more at risk for eating disorders/eating disordered behavior than non-members” (Maddox, Miller & Rolnik 8). The form of initiation of rush week in order to be accepted among the group is a barbarous way and should be looked over and change in way that will boost a student’s confidence instead of having them second guess of who they