Fraternities And Sororities

While going through the process of determining what college to go to many students focus on what majors are provided, location, an overall sense of the school, and several other things. One thing that is often overlooked is the option of going Greek. Many male students often do not even consider the option of going Greek because of false pretenses. One common misconception of going Greek is because the members are stereotyped to be party goers who do not do well in college. This could not be further from the truth. For members of the Kappa Alpha Order, there are several ambitious standards that must be maintained to stay in the Order. Also, joining Kappa Alpha opens members, both current and former, to several opportunities. Finally, Kappa Alpha is an Order that holds several beliefs that most southerners have faith in.

n college, sometimes as African American females or males we tend to look for the best organization to come apart of, because of family members went to this college or apart of an organization. Until we come across the background of each organization and history of what the real reasons why the sororities and fraternities came to be what it is today. Each fraternity along with sororities had morals of valuing brotherhood and sisterhood that they can share in a union. What made various sororities and fraternities so popular was they were involved with the community, civil rights, and politics. It also involved many famous people to civil rights leaders just like Martin Luther King Jr. who was an Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity brother. I will be

This is also with life, to help the stereotype of greek turn to a good one each the fraternities will have to hold each other accountable. This means competing to be the best fraternity on campus. Instead of competing on who throws the best parties compete to see who can raise the most money, or who can have the most new members. One big competition now on campus is GPA and you can see that it has a positive affect because one of the big selling points when new students come and they are being educated on greek life it is the higher GPA. To make greek life have a good reputation it would have to start small. If every fraternity challenged their members to not be the guy that does one thing and messes it up, and if it does happen to give consequences and make it known that we are better than the decisions one guy

Sororities and fraternities are becoming more influential on college campuses and among the professional world. Over 730 schools across the United States have the Greek life system and there are several different fraternities and sororities on each college campus. Many Americans have extremely different opinions about Greek life as a whole. Although many say it is all about partying, there are many pros and cons to joining Greek life. Greek life can be a very good experience in college, it is whatever people make it.

Greek Organizations have been an influence of college life for many years. Typically there are two sections of the Greek System, social organizations and the profession organizations. Along with the parties and alcohol that is associated with Greek Organizations, they do many other more positive things. They participate in charity events, community service, and volunteering for needy people. Alongside the positives of Greek Organizations, there is always a downfall. For instance, dues and fees are required which is typically a lot of money out of your college student bank account. There are many things that take place in a fraternity or sorority that people don’t consider when they are eager to join. You are required to follow many steps in the process of being accepted into an organization. To start, you

Fraternity membership is associated with (heterosexual) masculinity in that fraternity members are believed to attract and date more women. However, Fraternity membership serves as a medium for building fraternal bonds of brotherhood between Black males, which creates a more Afro-centric masculinity (McGuire et al., 2014). Jackson (2012) defined brotherhood as ‘‘a social construction that creates feelings of togetherness and trust while defining a code for interactions among men’’ (p. 64) that provides a physical, psychological, and social space for men to distance themselves from typical hegemonic behavior (McGuire et al., 2014). Jackson (2012) found that this bond allowed males to share an emotional bond with other members where they

One of the most common reason why one will choose to go Greek is so they can find a place where they belong. Before recruitment starts for the new year, leaders and other members of a fraternity/ sorority will promote their house

Fraternities and sororities have existed for centuries throughout the world, although more prominent in the United States. They are a social organization, appealing to students attending colleges and universities. The first fraternity established was Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William and Mary in 1775. In 1867, the first women’s fraternity was founded at Monmouth College. Approximately nine million people in the U.S. are Greek. Greek communities share common ethics and strive to bring success to its graduates. According to thefraternityadvisor.com, Of the nation’s 50 largest cooperations, 43 are headed by fraternity men. Greek life consists of core values that include leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and fellowship.

As with most social organizations, a stigma can come along with membership (Hoyt 1). Hazing scandals are negative news broadcasted by the media help to give Greek life a bad rep. In college Greek life there has been at least one hazing death every year for the past 43 years (Jacobs 1). That is a shocking and saddening statistic that leaves many with a bad taste in their mouth about going Greek. Also since 1976, 82% of these hazing deaths have come as a result of binge drinking (Glass 1). Statistics like these are the reason so many new students are skeptical about joining Greek life. Not to mention the cost. It’s no secret that going Greek also takes a lot of green. You have to pay dues, sometimes even extra to attend events and there’s a lot of added in costs that aren’t mentioned like, say, all the swag you’ll want to represent with your letters (Hoyt

Many Americans believe that fraternities embody the college experience and that they are essential for every student. Unfortunately, this could not be further from the truth. Fraternities can actually encourage exclusivity and discriminatory behavior. They also serve no purpose that other organizations do not already offer. Therefore, colleges should dispose of fraternities.

The fact that joining a sorority or fraternity can increase graduation rates by 20-30% is astonishing. There are a number of reasons of why just going to college without joining Greek life can hurt a student’s education. One big issue that I stated in the beginning could be because of the lack of a support system. Wichita State is a commuter school; there are many people that travel here for various reasons. Also there are many girls in my sorority who are not from around here and that was a big reason why they joined Greek life; they longed for a support system like they had back home. Another issue that I could see concerns finances. Sorority and fraternity members’ and their families are known to have some money to be able to afford their organization; therefore having money to be able to pay for their education. There are many other reasons a students’ education could be cut short, however attempting to join such a stereotyped organization such as Greek life possibly would prevent such

It may seem like that because the movies and news headlines around the Greek system focus on the extravagant parties that fraternities put on. However, Greek life goes way further. First and foremost, Greek life provides a brotherhood unlike any other. It is not uncommon for students to find their best friends through Greek life. Greek organizations foster community and create close bonds between people. Secondly, Greek life offers new opportunities for students. Getting involved with a position in a chapter could give valuable experience to a student as social chairman has given me. Positions can teach young men basic business practices such as coordination, planning, communication and even finance. Students can go past this and source their chapter alumni connections for even more opportunities. Many alumni stay close with their chapter long after they graduate. This shows the impact and attachment the Greek system can have on a student. Lastly, Greek life provides an atmosphere for a kid to grow into a young man. There are many life lessons and experiences that I have absorbed from my time in Greek life. I will carry some of these experiences with me my whole life. Greek life has also encouraged me to conquer new challenges and has helped me find myself in the chaotic environment of Los Angeles. Greek life is not just a bunch of partying, rather, it can serve as a second home for those

For the state of Nevada, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) even states on their school campus website “Members of fraternities and sororities commit to lifelong participation in their organization and aspire to high ideals and values which guide them throughout their collegiate education and beyond. Just a few of these benefits are: academic achievement, leadership development, campus involvement, community service and philanthropic activities, career development, fosters leadership skills, and lifelong friendships & memories.” (http://getinvolved.unlv.edu/greeklife/). In perspective of a functionalist’s view, they percept parts of society to be structured and maintained for stability.

Fraternities have been a major part of student life at universities all over the world since the beginning of the 20th century. For many students they have offered an improvement in social life, more friends, opportunities for athletics, and a great sense of brotherhood. Unfortunately, since their beginning fraternities have been questioned about their activities. Many people today think that they subject their members to harmful acts better known as "hazing." Massachusetts General law defines hazing as:

Being a sister or brother of a greek house comes with great responsibilities. Being a part of a sorority or fraternity consumes students time with events and parties, which prevents them from having enough time to complete their school work. Attendance is required despite having academic responsibilities. Many sororities and fraternities make it mandatory to attend most of the greek events that will go on throughout the school year. In the article Should College Students Join Fraternities or Sororities, Schwarz explains that fraternities and sororities, “absorb time that could be better spent on academic work and extracurricular activities”. For many students, college life will be challenging at first, having to deal with all the work, and keeping up with classes that might be very rigorous depending on the major they decide to pursue. Joining a sorority or fraternity will take up most of the time that could be spent getting work done, with social gatherings, parties, or just hanging out with other members of the same house. In an article by Megan Tackett, a former sorority member gives her experience on her greek life, she write about how she spent, “10-15 hours a week dedicated to the sorority”. This shows that a lot of time goes into being a member of the greek society, although there are only about 168 hours in a week, by subtract the hours spent sleeping, plus the hours spent working, if the students have a job or are planning to do work study, and the time