Why is hazing so hard to eliminate from fraternities and sororities?

Hazing has been a long-accepted practice, particularly within college fraternities and sororities. It involves activities that are secretive in nature, making it very difficult for researchers to fully uncover the social or psychological mechanisms that perpetuate hazing. Hazing continues to cost lives and cause serious injuries on campuses and training camps. However, it remains deeply embedded in our social contexts, and is therefore hard to eliminate.