Hazing is a conduct or a method of initiation into any group (house, team, club, etc) which endangers the physical or mental health of any person, regardless of consent of the individuals involved. Hazing is predicated on inclusion and can sometimes be overlooked because it can appear as neither particularly aggressive, nor as intended to harm.
Harassment:
A form of discrimination involving unacceptable behavior that leverages an aspect of an individual's identity to demean or otherwise diminish one's personhood. Harassment is an umbrella term that encompasses stalking, bullying and other unkind behavior.
Bullying:
Bullying involves a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents which may include written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination, directed at another person which causes harm, emotional distress or interferes with access to education. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that occurs through the use of technology or electronic devices.
* Legal definition may vary
Discrimination:
Conduct or behavior which relates to a protected class such as race or gender identity that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Microaggression:
Microaggressions are subtle or commonplace offensive comments or actions, intentional or unintentional, directed at an individual or group, often those who may be culturally marginalized, which reinforce a stereotype or are otherwise hostile, derogatory or negative.
* Legal definition may vary
Sexual Harassment:
Sexual Harassment is an umbrella category that includes a constellation of conduct that may involve unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. It can also include sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence and dating abuse. Students who experience frequent or severe unwanted conduct of a sexual nature such that it interferes with their growth, opportunities or academic progress may be experiencing sexual harassment.
Sexual Assault:
Sexual Assault is having, or attempting to have, sexual contact with another individual without their consent. Consent is a voluntary, unambiguous, fully informed agreement, given freely and without coercion, to engage in sexual contact. In New Hampshire, a person under the age of 16 cannot give consent to engage in acts involving sexual penetration.
Dating Abuse:
Dating abuse is a pattern of behaviors one person uses to gain and maintain power and control over their partner. Dating abuse can include emotional and verbal abuse, abuse through digital media, stalking, threats to harm self or others, and sexual exploitation.