Hazing is defined as...

• A. Recklessly or intentionally endangering the health or safety of, or to inflict bodily injury on a student at a school, university, or college
• B. Forcing a student to complete chores for a professor
• C. Bullying a student online
• D. Pranks that mildly embarrass a student

Answer: (A)

Hazing is defined by actions that recklessly or intentionally endanger the health or safety of a student or that inflict bodily injury as a condition of joining or remaining in a group. This emphasis on risking harm or causing injury is what makes it illegal and reportable, beyond just being rude or demanding.

The other behaviors described—forced chores, online bullying, or pranks that cause mild embarrassment—do not inherently involve risking health or safety or causing bodily harm. While they can be abusive or inappropriate, they don’t meet the standard definition of hazing that centers on danger or injury.