Initiation

Initiation rituals are widely practiced in many cultures. These are essential for the continuation of the process of the life course because they usually mark the beginning of a new stage in life. For many societies this new stage is adulthood and for some of these, the initiation rituals practiced in order to reach adulthood are characterised for the use of violence, whether this is symbolical or not. In this essay, I will start explaining why initiation rituals are important for many cultures and for anthropology. Then, I will discuss the theories of two different anthropologists and what are their views regarding the recurrent use of violence when practising initiation rituals. Even though, both anthropologists have very different and contrasting ideas on the topic, I will…

This is an example of “relationship initiation”(Verderber). Relationship initiation occurs when a people are “proactive about spending time together” in order to create a deeper bond(Verderber). Initiation is the first step in building any variety of relationship, whether it be romantic, platonic or otherwise. Relationships vary in strength and depth depending on many factors, including similarities or mutualities between the individuals . Two people who have many things in common have a wide…

An Important event that I think is important to me would be, when I was a sophomore when did my first initiation. Everytime I think about it gives me chills right down my spine, I can remember every detail and every little thing I saw that I feel like no one would understand. The emotions I felt that day would have been something unwilling, mad, ashamed, amazed, and glad. I could say that end of it all was different feeling I never felt before. I would have to say it was one of the best moments…

resemble Voodoo rituals, with no eternal purpose for the Santeros. So what exactly is the perennial goal for Santeros? And how is that goal reached? The purpose of Santeria is to obtain three levels. Each level requires a separate ceremony be performed and results in different degrees of protection, power, and knowledge. Completion requires reaching all three levels, but a participant can stop at any one. The steps or roles are: 1. Receiving Elekes Elekes are beaded necklaces and are made up of…

Hazing is an activity that should not be tolerated or applauded. Fraternities and sororities still encourage this harmful and humiliating initiation. Organizations use hazing to break down their incoming members mentally, physically, and emotionally. Under no circumstance should hazing be conducted or performed. More action needs to be taken against organizations that authorize these rituals because no group should have the power to control their peers with humiliation and violence. All of the…

has been a regular activity in athletics, hazing, is a possible dangerous act of initiation to a group, has now become an activity that is banned in many states. However, hazing has not been stopped or become less severe. Hazing can look or be seen in many different ways it can be Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join Forced or required consumption of alcohol Requirement to eat spicy foods, other substances Requirement to endure hardships such as staying awake,…

I was never a fan of fraternities. At first, I thought people who joined were just after the impression of other people that they look cool because they have a fraternity. In addition there are alot of hazing issues reported on media, which tells people that joining a fraternity is dangerous. Despite the negative stigma against fraternities, the majority of the society will never truly know the hard-earned joy of being initiated into a brotherhood, the bond that is tight enough to be considered…

to control and change habits. First Argument A habit can be defined as an established custom. Unlike a natural reaction to a given situation such as running away from danger, a habit is formed when something is done repetitively over an extended period to gain a reward; as Duhigg (p.13) explains, a habit is characterized by cue, routines, and reward. As such, any habit should be easy to change when identified as claimed by Duhigg. Some habits formed out of necessity are virtually impossible to…

Courtship is a cultural practice seen around the world. While it takes many forms, a broad definition of courtship is a period during which two or more people develop a relationship with romantic intentions. Courtship can generally be split into three distinct phases ranging from the initiation of the relationship, its duration and finally its termination. The variation seen around the world in courtship rituals is extraordinarily diverse and often takes on forms that may seem unusual and…

Many of the reasons and goals are the same it is just the direction or path they take to meet those goals which differ, the gang members seem to take a more deviant path. The initiation rituals itself are different, thankfully as no parent wants to see their child go through what potential gang members go through. I think that these youths are craving a family and they find that in the ranks of the gangs and would happily do whatever it takes to belong. All human beings have the need to belong,…