The evolution of hazing: Motivational mechanisms and the abuse of newcomers

Journal of Cognition and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 241-267

  Cimino, Aldo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

coalitional psychology; Hazing; initiations; newcomers

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052996064     PISSN: 15677095     EISSN: 15685373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853711X591242     Document Type: Review

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