He also adds that the prospects of future gender or racial integration are low. He describes the top Greek houses as the ones who had produced the wealthiest and most influential alumni, and by his words, they are also the most homogeneous groups. Most of their members answer to the same characteristics – they are white, attractive, Christian, heterosexual girls and boys who come from middle- to upper-class families. Also, those boys and girls all behave in specific manners, traditional for their respective genders. Members of the so-called 'second-tier' Greek organizations are not as wealthy or influential as the Greeks from the 'first-tier' Greek organizations and they are also more heterogeneous in terms of ethnicity and behavior ( according …show more content…
For the ones who aspire to greatness, being in any Greek organization is better than being in none. Non-Greeks are often referred to as “the GDIs”, an abbreviation that stands for “Goddamn Independents” - a term that is meant to express a feeling of superiority on the part of Greeks and that is meant to be, in the best case, unflattering. What DeSantis notes with curiosity, however, is the fact that a stratification within the stratification exists – namely, that Greeks classify themselves not only as better than non-Greeks, but also better than all others in the Greek-Letter system. (ibid.) In any case, all Greeks are of the opinion that while competition remains between fraternities, mutual respect exists and it is “far better to have membership in a different fraternity than none at all” (Groff 2009:6). On the question of gender, it is common knowledge that fraternities are only for male students, and sororities are their female counterparts. Of course, cases of mixed Greek houses do exist, such as..., but they are rare cases that only confirm the rule
Additionally, analyzing the overall structure of the Greek System will allow me to understand why students feel inclined to become a member of these organizations, while others don’t. In order to comprehend this student subculture, however, it is imperative to define what the Greek System really is and what core values they are based on. The Greek System, composed of different fraternity and sorority communities, are organizations that focus on academic, social, and professional support.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Greek organizations, such as, fraternities and sororities have been a part of the college experience for centuries. We pride ourselves in brotherly and sisterly love, academic success, and helping others. There are countless stereotypes and myths that surround the “Greek life” name. Just some myths include: all Greeks haze their members, they only care about physical looks not personalities, and they go to college just to party and get drunk. Kappa Delta Sorority upholds none of these stereotypes. We have a strong no haze policy. Hazing is defined as an activity or situation that can cause emotional, mental, or physical discomfort. If a member is caught hazing or if a new member is caught allowing herself to be hazed, there will be major consequences, such as, national probation or deferral of initiation. Kappa Delta also does not look at physical appearance as the only quality for possible new members. We look at personality and qualifications that can benefit our sorority; instead of having a group of women that are pretty and popular, we like to have women with strong morals, work ethic, and have the willingness to love each and every member of Kappa Delta. Kappa Delta Sorority is like no other fraternity or sorority on campus; we do not waste our time with partying and drinking. We pride ourselves in our historical background, philanthropies, and our values. I know Kappa Delta is the best sorority not only on MTSU campus but in the whole country.
"Some have argued that fraternities are places where rape is likely to occur on college campuses and that the students most likely to accept rape mouths and be more sexually aggressive are more likely to live in fraternities and sororities, consume higher doses of alcohol and drugs, and place higher value on social life at college." according to the article "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture: Why Are Some Fraternities More Dangerous places for Women?" written by A. Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Spade. The article ...
The cycle of power, deceit and achievement created by the families in the first generation of Greek
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History today recalls the Greek traditions starting from the second millennium B.C to date and not just during the Archaic and the Classical periods. The primary aim of history is to provide us with a broad comprehension of the principles that governed the Greek societies (Carey, 2017). Hegemony together with Greek historians provides a comprehensible examination of the fundamental cultural and political elements which pervades Xenophon, Thucydides, Ephorus, and Herodotus. Hegemony mainly explains the master plan.
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Maybe now we can see that segregation in the Greek system can be a problem. It is left not up one but to all to take a stand, step outside the boundaries, and acknowledge the fact that segregation and discrimination is wrong. There is a problem and as with all other problems it will not be solved on its own. It takes hard work and a genuine effort to make a difference. In no way is the racial separation among the fraternities and sororities helping to solve the worldwide issues of discrimination. Hopefully in the very near future we can look past the color of skin. Using something so petty as skin color to separate people is only holding us back. Those who still use skin color as a way to judge a person are living a life of ignorance. If we are unable to get past such an issue than we will never be able to grow as individuals and as a nation to our full potential.
...an turn a leader that tales are told of into someone who struggles to adapt to what most Greeks would find to be perfect.
For most of it’s history, ancient Greece was composed of small city-states, that had little economic opportunity and prosperity, and could barely sustain a functioning government. Additionally, many Greek people were not confined to one region, and were spread out all across the western world(Ionian-Greeks, Mycenaeans). In spite of this, many city-states and Greek people had a great sense of identity, pride and communality. The binding force between these unrelated city-states was the belief in Hellenic culture/Greek customs. All Greeks believed in Hellenism, and it is one of the things that defined them as Greeks. In small Greek communities and City-states, Greek customs were the biggest legislative force. The most notable Greek city-states
The thing the Greeks are best known for, is their gods, and stories about them. The stories explained how things became. For instance, one story said that before the earth was made, there was a fight between a god, and a giant. The god killed the giant, and the parts of the giant became the earth. His teeth became the rocks, and his hair became the grass. His hands and feet became mountains, and his toes and fingers became trees.
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Greece receives a low score of 35 for IDV. Greece is a collectivist society, which means that in Greece, family members (incl...
Severtis, Jr., Ronald E., and C. AndrÉ Christie-Mizell. "Greek-Letter Membership And College Graduation: Does Race Matter?." Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare 34.3 (2007): 95-117. Academic Search Elite. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.