Posted on Nov 19, 2016
SSG Shavonde Chase
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
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I could see where it could be successfully argued they are the same thing. I think a more appropriate question would be: 'When does good natured teasing become hazing and/or bullying?'

We used to send new troops for boxes of flight line, DF bearings, exhaust samples, and searching for basement keys in single story buildings all the time. I'm not sure that's allowed now due to PC taking over.
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SSG Shavonde Chase
SSG Shavonde Chase
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The same power dynamics are involved. The same intimidation tactics are used. The same second-class citizenship issues arise.

The only real difference between hazing and bullying is that bullying usually involves singling out an individual at any time and bullying them as a means to exclude them. Hazing, on the other hand, involves including people by having them “earn” their way into a group or onto a team.

Repeated actions or threats of action directed toward a person by one or more people who have (or are perceived to have) more power or status than their target in order to cause fear, distress or harm. Bullying can be physical, verbal, psychological or any combination of these three.

Hazing is any action taken or any situation created intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.
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SFC George Smith
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Hazing is entering and qualification of ot to an elite company or organization ...
Bullying is a Single or Bunch of Rectal orifices acting a fool on the lesser or weaker folks...
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SGM Matthew Quick
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Feelings...
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SSG Shavonde Chase
SSG Shavonde Chase
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Hmm. How so?
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