New members of a fraternity were required to get a piercing as part of the initiation. The act served the following purpose:
A) to enhance gender-role identification.
B) to separate group members from nonmembers.
C) to indicate desired social conduct.
D) to indicate high status or rank.

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The act of getting a piercing as part of fraternity initiation serves to separate group members from nonmembers, marking an initiation ritual that distinguishes insiders from outsiders.

New Members of a Fraternity Were Required to Get a Piercing