Hazing and Bullying

Question 1

What is the difference between Hazing and Bullying

Answer 1

Hazing is normally with the intention of initiation or has a purpose other than harassment. Bullying is harassment, physical or mental abuse with the intention strictly to abuse the individual.

Question 2

What are the references for hazing and bullying ?

Answer 2

Hazing Awareness training COMDTINST 1610.1 (series)

ALCOAST ACN 008/17

Question 3

Define Hazing

Answer 3

Conduct in which a military member without proper authority causes another member to suffer or be exposed to any CRUEL, ABUSIVE, HUMILIATING, OPPRESSIVE, DEMEANING behavior regardless of the perpetrators and recipients service or rank.

COMDTINST M 1601.2 chapter 2c and 008/17 ALCOAST

Question 4

What are some examples or hazing?

Answer 4

Throwing personnel over side of ship

2. Crows into Skin
3. Forcibly cutting or shaving or hair
4. Ostracizing, ridiculing, humiliating
5. Forced Consumption of Alcohol
6. Branding or Tattooing against ones will
7. Taping or Restraining
8. Striking or threatening

Question 5

What is the Definition of Bullying?

Answer 5

Abusive conduct by a military member or members which harms a military member or any other persons, either physically, Psychologically, or without a proper military governmental purpose and with the _______ the member.

Question 6

What are examples of Bullying?

Answer 6

1. Physically striking another in manner or threatening to do the same
2. Striking, teasing
3. Encouraging another to commit illegal activities

Question 7

What are the impacts of Hazing & Bullying?

Answer 7

1. Erode mission readiness

2. creates intimidating, offensive and hostile work environment

Question 8

Is hazing ever authorized? If so, where can this authorization be found

Answer 8

1. Bull Ensign
2. Line Crossings

*Participation is not mandatory in traditional hazing’s

Question 9

What is the responsibility of the Commanding Officer and Victim or witness of Bullying or hazing?

Answer 9

Commanding officer
1. Investigate and take proper action if/when they receive complaints of hazing or any information concerning hazing.

Victim or Witness
1. Bring the facts to immediate attention of the appropriate authority within the chain of command