Frat Club Culture

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We link arms once more and turned to find the rest of our friends. Three of our friends are in the darkened part of the house and the remaining members of the original group were across the room stuffed into a corner. Compared to the other party, this one was livelier and there were some people holding red cups that came from a place I couldn’t see. Because this party is inside, the room was getting hotter and the amount of people in each room was increasing with each second. As Calvin pushed us through the crowd, I noticed there was a high male to female ratio. Ivy told me in our interview that the frat boys may have felt threatened by Calvin being there because the number of women at the party did not equal the number of guys and they didn’t …show more content…

Though I had multiple experiences at two separate parties in which I engaged in dancing and conversation about the topics discussed, I would not be considered a member of party culture. My efforts to understand and possibly be considered a member of a different culture is similar to Ong’s writing on culture. Ong focused on culture and citizenship within cultures as those in the culture view you. The blackening and whitening of a group of people determined that status and superiority over the other groups. In a less political way, my situation is similar. By becoming more adapt and active within a culture, I have the capability to be a more defined figure within this culture. When asking Ivy about her views on what criteria makes you a member of the party scene, she believed that attending parties once or twice per week, as well as social drinking (if you are of age), and a willingness to network with other members is what defines those associated with the UC Davis party culture. This being said, those that are willing to put in the time and effort to make connections within this culture and adapt to the norms, can be a …show more content…

Knowing that there is a possibility someone in your friend group could be discriminated against based on race and gender. Alyssa made it clear to me that the benefit of meeting new people like Ivy and Layla is what made the possible discrimination worth the risk. Her connection with other people, positive or negative interaction, always leaves her with a positive incite on how to adjust her mindset for the next party. Seeing with her own eyes how Pi Kappa Alpha treated Calvin showed her how to address issues like these in the future and inform her on who to make positive connections with so instances like these never happen again. Through the confrontation, a reason Ivy prefers parties over staying in over the weekends is her ability to be herself in a stress-free state. Unlike Alyssa, Ivy has the option to drink alcohol when she feels she’s in a safe environment and ‘let loose’ and de-stress even

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