What is an initiation norm?

A) a ritualistic and scripted initial interaction
B) a hazing ritual
C) a ritual that is generally unclear to participants
D) a way of greeting someone you don't know that includes physical contact such as a hug

Initiation Norm

A social or cultural rule that governs how and when new activities or actions are begun within group or societal contexts.

Hazing Ritual

involves initiation processes, often involving harassment or abuse, used by certain groups to induct new members.

Ritualistic Interaction

Patterns of behavior in social interactions that are formal, repetitive, and symbolically significant.