As stated previously, initiation rituals are utilized to promote a sense of belonging to a selected group, or society. This emphasis on selective small-scale societies has instilled an innate desire to avoid being labeled as a part of an out-group. While initiation rites are designed to instill a sense of comradery between participants, that positive outcome is rejected when consequences such as death and other health concerns arise. Throughout this section, I will attempt to focus on the deontic, instrumentalism, and consequentialism arguments of moral reasoning to convey the negative results of hazing. Therefore, I will work to understand ways in which initiation rituals are a benefit to a society but need to be handled in a manner that ensures safety for all participants. Ultimately, the issue of hazing instills an inferiority complex where people may feel ostracized if they do not comply to participate in demeaning activities. Therefore, it is morally unethical to force someone to comply to an action against their will, thus an environment needs to be created in which it is acceptable to abstain from such activities.