Vigna, Xavier <br/><br/>
Hazing amongst Blue-collar Workers in France in the Contemporary Period 

 -  2014.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> Until the 1970s, hazing or ragging in the workplace existed among both male and female workers, to mark young people’s entry into factories. They served a variety of functions: as rites of passage, as brutal manifestations of domination or violence, or as pranks intended to make others laugh. Because of their obvious sexual dimension, they contributed to the association of workers’ masculinities with manhood.