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Fraternity paddles are traditionally very plain. Whereas sororities will use bright colors, pictures and glitter to decorate theirs, fraternities only use the most basic supplies on their paddles. It is important to have the fraternity’s Greek letters, your name and the recipient’s name.

Why do frats make paddles?

The Paddle’s Place in the Greek Community

To show their appreciation, little brothers and sisters present their mentor with a paddle as a sign of gratitude, loyalty and respect. Also, many fraternities give paddles to newly pledged members as a welcoming sign of inclusion into the chapter.

Do fraternities still paddle?

Unfortunately, paddling continues to be used as a hazing tool in fraternities, and although less frequently, sororities too.

Why do frats and sororities use paddles?

The fraternity and sorority paddle is most commonly used today as a decorative keepsake representing brotherhood or sisterhood and is given as a gift according to a local chapter’s traditions. The history of the paddle, however, is rooted in violence and remains both a tool and symbol of hazing in Greek organizations.

Why do fraternities haze?

Many people view hazing as an effective way to teach respect and develop discipline and loyalty within the group, and believe that hazing is a necessary component of initiation rites. Hazing can be used as a way to engender conformity within a social group, something that can be seen in many sociological studies.

What does getting paddled mean?

to hit a child on the bottom with a short, wide piece of wood as a punishment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sailing, yachting & canoeing. boating.

What happens during fraternity hazing?

Hazing is documented beyond postsecondary institutions. Fraternity hazing is any activity that takes place in fraternities on college campuses across the U.S. These hazing activities fall into three categories: intimidation, harassment, and violence. Some examples of fraternity hazing are: Deception.

Who started hazing?

Believe it or not but hazing started back in the Greek times. It can be traced back to Plato. It all started with the founding of his school Plato’s Academy way back in 387 B.C. Hazing at the time was called pennalism.

What is fraternity hazing?

Hazing is any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of a person’s willingness to participate. There are three components that define hazing: It occurs in a group context. Humiliating, degrading, or endangering behavior.

Do bigs give Littles paddles?

Sorority paddles are gifts in Greek Life that littles give their bigs or bigs give their littles as a sign of their bond and sisterhood within the sorority. Sometimes the paddle has a theme that links the sisters – something they have in common besides the sorority. Other times they’re just made to be…

What goes on a sorority paddle?

Commonly, a paddle will have the greek letters of your sorority on it somewhere. It is important to give recognition to the sorority that brought you and your big sister together.