Greek advisors' perceptions of sorority hazing : a replication study

Author

Josephine W. Evans

Date of Award

8-1997

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

College Student Personnel

Major Professor

Jeffery Aper

Committee Members

Jerry Askew, Malcolm McInnis

Abstract

This study determined the current perceptions of Greek advisors regarding hazing in sororities by replicating the Shaw and Morgan (1990) study. For this study, 230 Greek advisors were surveyed and the responses were compared to the data from the 1990 study. Changes from 1990 to 1997 were evaluated by using the chi-square testing procedure and the only significant changes that were found between the two studies were in the actual hazing activities that are most prevalent.

Further contributions of this study include the presentation of Arnold Van Gennep's theory of rites of passage in the attempt to explain why hazing occurs in sororities.

Recommended Citation

Evans, Josephine W., "Greek advisors' perceptions of sorority hazing : a replication study. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1997.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/10515