“As soon as it was over, I told [my] coach I quit. Some people got suspended, some people just got written up, and nobody ever got expelled. Nothing bad happened to anybody.” Nothing bad happened to anybody besides Jake. In the end, Jake is one of the lucky ones. He experienced hazing and made it out with nothing more than a few scratches. Well, a few scratches and permanent memories that will scar him forever. However, his statement above describes the aspect of hazing that most people don’t acknowledge. The fact that students are being abused, and coaches and other school officials do nothing to prevent it from happening. The tradition of hazing has been passed down through generations and has affected millions of people. Many times, older
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Unfortunately, the combination of abuse of power, denial, and common beliefs have made it difficult to terminate the issue.To put it simply, because hazing in sports creates animosity among players and can be potentially life threatening, coaches need to pay closer attention to their players and ensure that no hazing is taking …show more content…
Although some cases of hazing may be harmless and just for fun, the traditions can be taken too far. There have been cases where hazing has caused physical/psychological damage. Some families have lost children due to violent acts of hazing. It is too risky for young players, or anyone for that matter, to be partaking in hazing, on the off chance that they are among the minority. Additionally, it is important that studies, like the one previously stated, are put out there for everyone to see. It is too commonly believed that hazing causes unity among players. That is not to say that friendships have not been formed among team members after a hazing incident. However, that same friendship could have been made just as easily through a non-hostile environment. That being said, these popular beliefs and excuses are no longer justified. Hazing is not harmless and should not be treated as
Unfortunately, the combination of abuse of power, denial, and common beliefs have made it difficult to terminate the issue.To put it simply, because hazing in sports creates animosity among players and can be potentially life threatening, coaches need to pay closer attention to their players and ensure that no hazing is taking …show more content…
Although some cases of hazing may be harmless and just for fun, the traditions can be taken too far. There have been cases where hazing has caused physical/psychological damage. Some families have lost children due to violent acts of hazing. It is too risky for young players, or anyone for that matter, to be partaking in hazing, on the off chance that they are among the minority. Additionally, it is important that studies, like the one previously stated, are put out there for everyone to see. It is too commonly believed that hazing causes unity among players. That is not to say that friendships have not been formed among team members after a hazing incident. However, that same friendship could have been made just as easily through a non-hostile environment. That being said, these popular beliefs and excuses are no longer justified. Hazing is not harmless and should not be treated as