Similarities and Differences: Altwies and Burkman by Anna Hall Richardson

2018-11-09 14:08:31 UTC

In both articles University’s ignore the incidents caused by hazing

2018-11-09 14:09:31 UTC

Hazing will always be around - similarity
Nick was against hazing 100% and David said he would do it again. -difference

2018-11-09 14:09:54 UTC

Hazing is primal

2018-11-09 14:09:56 UTC

Similarities
- in Both of the articles drinking was a main part in the hazing of pledges.
- both of the authors talk about the reasons why universities try to “sweep” these terrible circumstances under the rug

Differences
- Burkman talks more about the experience he had as a frat member and how it led to the feeling of being wanted and a right of passage.
- Altwies talks about the the hazing and how to change this and potentially stop it.

2018-11-09 14:10:14 UTC

they both think that hazing won't stop.
they both were in fraternities.
Burkman tells about his experience

Contrast

2018-11-09 14:10:22 UTC

Nick Altwies believes that the frat houses should have supervision and David Burkman says they should just find a way to inform and dangers of hazing.

2018-11-09 14:10:54 UTC

It’s a need to be hazed

2018-11-09 14:11:52 UTC

Both article talk about ways to prevent hazing but don’t work

Similar

2018-11-09 14:12:37 UTC

Both articles mention the near death experiences of hazing

2018-11-09 14:12:54 UTC

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Fraternity brothers in first article didn’t think of the dangerous consequences and in the second article they like the danger

2018-11-09 14:13:31 UTC

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2018-11-09 14:13:56 UTC

both share the concern for students thinking about joining a "frat"
Both authors think that joining a Fraternity or sorority have that "Fight or Flight" aspect

Diff:
Burkman thinks that a video showing what happens will help but Altwies says it does NOT.

Similarities & Differences

2018-11-09 14:14:08 UTC

Both authors were in a fraternity.
Both authors bring up victims involved in these hazing tragedies.

Altwies talks about ways to put these hazing tragedies to a halt, while burkman tries to justify why fraternity’s think hazing is so fun.

Difference

2018-11-09 14:14:10 UTC

Burkman thinks hazing is okay the boys live. Altwies thinks that hazing is terrible regardless

2018-11-09 14:15:10 UTC

Both authors have exper

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CONTRAST

2018-11-09 14:21:07 UTC

Altwies' article focuses on how to change tragedy of hazing; Burkman explains why young men participate in hazing.

CONTRAST

2018-11-09 14:23:05 UTC

Altwies has no tolerance for any type of hazing, while Burkman says it is a rite of passage for some young men.

SIMILARITY

2018-11-09 14:25:29 UTC

Both authors reference recent and controversial hazing deaths.

SIMILARITY

2018-11-09 14:26:06 UTC

Both authors have personal experience as former Greek members.

SIMILARITY

2018-11-09 14:27:29 UTC

Both authors agree that the methods taken to stop hazing don't work.