In order to further discuss the issues involved with hazing, it is important to understand the stages of a hazing ritual. To aid in this description, French anthropologist, Arnold van Gennep, introduces the initial phase involved with induction which is called the separation phase. This phase occurs when a pledge is expected to reject any previous affiliation with a community that is different from the one they are currently attempting to enter. With this step, the pledge is able to fully commit to the authentic experience which will allow him to identify with the current members of the society. The next stage that follows is referred to as the transition phase. During the transition phase, pledges may have to complete certain tasks that will place them outside of their comfort zone, similar to modern hazing characteristics. This could be anything from memorizing and reciting impossible passages about the group’s history, to public acts of humiliation such as dancing or chanting in front of crowds of people. This phase is crucial to recognizing if a person has the criteria to be accepted within a specific group. The reference to groups in this sense may include Greek organizations, sports teams, and other extra-curricular activities present on college campuses. The final stage of initiation is recognized as the incorporation phase. This is the graduation moment for a pledge in which they are fully accepted into a society and will be “reintegrated” into society.[1] At this moment, one re-enters society gaining a new identity for themselves, whether that be the title of a member of a certain fraternity or sorority, or the status of being recognized on a sports team. After the graduation from initiation, the participant is recognized and associated with their specific clan. With this clan will come a sense of reputation, an in-group versus out-group perspective, as well as various stereotypes.