Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Hazing, Initiation rituals
Subjects
Sports; Hazing; Initiation rites
Introduction
It is called the "elephant walk," an all male single-file procession in the nude in which all participants are connected in a chain by holding on to the penis of the person just behind. This is not a new sport, but it is a part of the sporting atmosphere in many male athletic settings. Most recently this charming ritual was in the news at the University of Vermont where the hockey season has come to an abrupt end.
Publication Date
3-4-2000
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Initiation Rituals" (2000). On Sport and Society. 269.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/269
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