That's Just What You Do
Applying the Techniques of Neutralization to College Hazing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2153403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kellie Alexander (0000-0002-5534-5503, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, corresponding author), Tara Opsal (0000-0002-7607-6402, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1295-1312 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Deviant Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01639625.2020.1738649 |
| OpenAlex | W3009353977 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 50 |
Hazing is a prevalent behavior on college campuses that is harmful and can be dangerous, yet remains understudied in sociological literature. While research demonstrates that a majority of undergraduate students who are members of clubs, teams, and organizations experience hazing during college, over half of these students do not consider themselves to have been hazed, indicating a gap between how students experience and understand hazing. To understand this disjuncture, we conducted qualitative interviews with undergraduate students who belong to college organizations where research demonstrates hazing may occur: fraternities, sororities, club sports teams, ROTC, and marching band. Our research findings indicate that participants draw on "techniques of neutralization" to excuse or justify hazing which helps create a university "hazing culture" whereby these behaviors become normalized and pervasive, making university programmatic interventions particularly challenging. Based on our findings, we make recommendations for universities and policymakers who are increasingly integrating anti-hazing programming and policies to address the culture of hazing on U.S. college campuses
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |