%0 Journal Article
%T Hazing and Organizational Tradition in a Higher Education Institution in the Philippines: What Has the Law Got to Do with It?
%A Ofelia M. Bawan
%A Marilou P. Pascual
%A Arneil G. Gabriel
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 110-125
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2017.512009
%X <div style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	The evolution of law started from human practice and activities. Many State laws are once part of society¡¯s living tradition ripened into a rule of conduct in the form of statute. The study argued that hazing is a tradition within student organizations. The implementation of the Anti-Hazing Law (RA8049) in the Philippines cannot fully stop this activity. Using the lens of 160 Sophomore student leaders, the study measured students¡¯ awareness on the existence of Republic Act 8049 also known as the Anti-Hazing Law. The study found that Majority of the Sophomore Engineering students: a) Possessed above average level of awareness on the nature of hazing as defined under RA 8049; b) ¡°awareness¡± on the procedural requirements of RA 8049; and c) above average ¡°awareness¡± on the liabilities imposed by law. The study concluded that despite knowledge of the law on anti hazing, the problem remains. The respondents¡¯ regard to initiation ritual as part of organizational tradition makes the practice of hazing difficult to combat. A Comprehensive Anti-Hazing campaign guided by the principle of restorative justice to promote organizational learning is recommended.
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%K Hazing
%K Student Awareness
%K Organization Tradition
%K Student Affairs and  Development
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=81140