Case Study Report (Unit 11)

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Jack Donohue, a student from Denver. He is a kind of nerd in high school and misses a lot of fun, so he wants to have a good time in the university. Then he decides to rush a fraternity which is called Gamma Delta Chi. the first day he pledges and drinks a lot. At the end of the gazing game he slumps on the floor and feels sick. They take him to a room to have a rest. After he wakes up, Ron told him that it is only the beginning and there will be a lot of binge drinking.
B. Analysis: The main reason is that Jack wants to be popular in college, and then he pledges to the fraternity. He does not like to drink, but he has no idea to avoid that. On the other hand, hazing games in campus are also very popular. Jack is the new member of the fraternity, so he has to play.
II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. He can quit.
B. He can tell Ron that he cannot drink so much.
C. He can change his mind and think that it is not necessary to be popular.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. He can quit.
1. Advantages: He does not need to drink so much and has less dangerous with his life.
2. Disadvantage: He misses a good way to be popular.
B. He can tell Ron that he cannot drink so much.
1. Advantage: In one part, he can still stay in the fraternity. In the other part, he does not need to drink so much and also can be popular in the university.
2. Disadvantage: Maybe Ron does not agree because it is the initiation ceremony into Gamma Delta Chi.
C. He can change his mind and think that it is not necessary to be popular.
1. Advantage: It can help Jack solve the problem drastically. He would not rush fraternities like that and play gazing games.
2. Disadvantage: He cannot be popular any more. Maybe he cannot have a good time in the university, but he should to find another way to get the fun.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (A) He can quit.
B. Justification: The reason for rushing to the fraternity is that Jack wants to be popular. He is kind of nerd student in high school and missed a lot of fun, so he wants to change his life. However, there are many other ways to be popular not only joining a fraternity. It is dangerous and bullies his life.