In this picture you see a college aged boy being forced under a shower while duck taped to a chair. He is obviously being hazed by a number of people. There are at least 3 people present that are either participating or standing around not doing anything. There is the guy next to him, who probably was the one that put him under there, the camera man, and the guy laughing that is almost out of the shot. The boy tied up definitely does not seem to be enjoying himself, but the other people find the situation hilarious. The cameraman is demonstrating what is so dangerous about hazing, that even when there are multiple participants it is unlikely that one of them will put a stop to it. By taking this picture he is doing nothing to prevent this hazing. That makes him as guilty as the person that tied him up. Hazing normally takes place with multiple people hazing an individual. The hazers want to show their dominance over the hazie, and that is obviously happening in the picture. The kid tied up is completely powerless. The viewer cannot help but feel sorry for this guy, but unfortunately if this is in a fraternity setting; it is probably not going to be a onetime occurrence. He might have agreed to being hazed like this with the hopes of being accepted into the fraternity. It is upsetting that someone could watch this take place, but instead of helping, taking a picture.
Hazing is a really bad problem in organizations today especially in Greek organizations. This form of punishment can go from a simple surprise shower attack to actually fighting someone. In agreeance with you the fact that hazing has come this far it is a disgrace. The biggest disgrace comes from the Alpha Phi Alpha Inc., organization at Fort Valley State University in which the hazing was taken so far a boy almost lost his life! Moreover because of the intense hazing the president of the organization has suspended all the powers from all groups of Alpha Phi Alpha on indicting new members until further notice.
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