My Freshman year of college, I remember there being this night called “Shark-Night”. It’s the first night that sorority women are allowed to talk to men and drink. This night usually happened on a Friday, where all of the freshman women would take to fraternity houses. It was said by many of my friends that this was the night that the freshmen men would “prey” on freshmen women. It’s a tradition that my Greek system is trying to get out of, but it’s still there. Later on into my Sophomore year, the fraternity next to my sorority was accused of assaulting someone. While there had been assault stories all over campus that year, all beginning with a Huffington Post article, it was the first one that had somewhat affected me. “It could've been me” I remember thinking, “it could have been any one of us.” …show more content…
But, I also think about the young women who aren’t so lucky. Their taste of Greek life comes from the partying, the assault stories, and the press. I would like to say that it’s unfair - but it’s not. My story above proves that. What is unfair, is to say that there isn’t a problem. According to a study done by NASPA Journal, women in sororities are 74% more likely to experience sexual assault. But, this study doesn’t include women outside of sororities or men who have been assaulted, so I imagine that this percentage would much higher with their inclusion. But, why also is are we making Greek life about partying and everything that comes with it? Greek life is so much more than partying, it’s about philanthropy and leadership. So, why are we glorifying partying in movies and societies? I also can’t tell you how many times I sat through classes that taught me how to prevent my assault. I’m thankful that I had that programing, but it would have been nice to watch fraternity men have the same class, learn how we can prevent
In "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Spade analyze the social perspective of the gendered relations in male fraternities that add to the high rate of violence against women on many college campuses. They list a host of factors that distinguish higher-risk from lower-risk atmospheres discussing the rates of rape in colleges and state how "1 out of 4 college women say they were raped or experienced an attempted rape" (217). Additionally, "1 out of 12 college men say they forced a woman to have sexual intercourse against her will" (Boswell, Spade 217). In other words Boswell and Spade indicated that the rates were high when it came down to women getting raped in colleges by men who also attended those colleges. In addition, Boswell and Spade specify in how most people are aware of rape but know very little about rape culture (Boswell, Spade 217).
Walking around a university’s campus any day of the week, one sees an array of Greek letters worn proudly by young men and women in the Greek system. Fraternities and sororities play a big part in a university. The Greek system can also be an easy target to direct criticism. There are those who oppose the Greek system and those who embrace it. Evan Wright opposes the Greek system in his article “Sister Act” that was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. He uses examples from students at Ohio State University in Columbus to show his disapproval of the way sororities are now days. He portrays sorority girls as catty conformists who are obsessed with partying with fraternity guys. Evan Wright’s insubstantial claim is full of half-truths in reference to alcohol consumption, conformity, and the purpose of sororities; therefore, his critical position that sororities are corrupt is not credible.
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.
... Guys in fraternities gain respect from their ‘brothers’ when they sleep or hook up with a lot of girls. If they don’t try and hook up with girls, or if they have never slept with anyone, they are often looked down upon, or made fun of. If the fraternity is more popular with the girls than other fraternities, they gain a sense of power and more masculinity.
Day in and day out we hear about high school and college students wanting to pursue a sorority and/or a fraternity based on the stereotypes these organizations uphold, well I chose to differ. I told myself if I ever decided to become a member of a sorority it would be based solely on their ethical standards, history, and values they are founded upon. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated consists of ladies of distinction and exemplary character who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service, which are qualities I have chosen to uphold. From my perspective, I encourage myself to maintain a respectable appearance and reputation which doing so inspires me to embrace my self-concept; which helps me confidently excel academically and professionally as a “lady of distinction” and “exemplary character.” Most importantly, I continuously remain involved in community service, being involved allows me the opportunity to learn and understand the lives and circumstances of others by opening my mind, heart, and soul. Overall these qualities strengthen my passion to be a member of the prestigious Alp...
I decided to analyze and examine the social structure of the Greek System in Syracuse University mainly out of curiosity. When I was high school I remembered hearing from various of my former classmates, who were then freshmen at college, that one of the best activities students experience were attending the “frat” parties students threw. In high school, I thought that college parties were the same as the ones found in movies like “American Pie” so hearing people speak so fondly of college parties confirmed my beliefs of what the social aspect of college was. Now that I’m a freshman at Syracuse University, and have experienced the social atmosphere firsthand, I’ve noticed how different the social scene on campus really is in comparison to the movies and how it is greatly enhanced by the Greek community.
"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 large number of sororities and fraternities around campus create a large party environment. Frat parties can get extremely rowdy and a number of them have to be shut down by local police. Obviously, the police being involved to shut something down is never a good thing and is clearly a sign of negativity for the overall atmosphere of any campus. Plus, the constant partying that goes on weekend after weekend really cuts down on the amount of time students spend studying. The excessive partying also takes away the significance of the education that is provided by universities, which is seen as a huge negative impact for universities and students. This argument is completely disputable! As stated earlier, Greek students have higher graduation rates and higher accumulative grade point averages than students who are not a part of Greek organizations. If Greek students can throw parties and continue to achieve admirable grade point averages, why can’t non-Greek students? I was unaware that every time I have a good time at a university, it would be taking away the significance of my education, that notion is honestly illogical and shouldn’t even be considered as problem caused by Greek organizations. This issue seems to be a non-Greek student problem that is being pushed onto Greek organizations. Maybe if they were all Greek students they could continue to party while maintaining a decent grade point
I came to college with a negative look on sororities. All my knowledge of greek life came from the media. Sororities are portrayed in a dismissive
So I typed into Google just that, “what are the negative aspects of fraternities and sororities”. I came across numerous sources that did not really give me a solid base of research. Instead, I decided to use the first source I researched which was Positive and Negative Effects of Greek Life in College and use information on the negative section of the article. For those that are not aware, there are two major reasons as to why people do not want to part take in Greek Life. The first reason is the financial obligations are not a joke when it comes to these social groups. Many people would love to join Greek Life however money issues are preventing them to join. If colleges want their students to succeed and feel as if they are in control of their college life, prices should be lowered. Greek Life should be accessible to anybody that believes it will enhance their college success. The other reason people are hesitant to join a fraternity or sorority is that students do not want to be hazed. Hazing is humiliation during activities in which fraternities and sororities put you through to become a member. It is their way of seeing how prepared you are to be initiated into the group. Although this does not happen at FIU because it is forbidden, many schools throughout the United States haze associate members. This
Greek Life, or the presence of fraternities and sororities, exists in many colleges and universities. According to Michael Grandillo in an Encyclopedia article, “there are more than 5,500 chapters on 800 campuses throughout the United States and Canada.” Although Greek Life is so common, participation in such organizations can be a controversial topic, particularly when critics suggest that hazing can be detrimental to students' health and college careers. For those who do not know much about Greek Life, or the process that one goes through to become affiliated with this system, there is first a week called “rush week,” where fraternities and sororities host parties in attempt to cajole students into joining their organizations. If members of a fraternity or sorority like a particular student, they will vote to give that student a “bid,” which gives that student the opportunity to pledge their organization. If the student accepts the bid, his pledge process will begin, which generally lasts between six to ten weeks. Assuming the student sticks it through, he will be admitted into organization and will be rewarded with the benefits of membership for the remainder of his life. Despite the fact that some Greek organizations engage in intense hazing practices that may result in reduced grades for pledges, it is beneficial for students to participate in Greek Life because organizations force students to create strong bonds among one another while learning important lessons, they prepare students for their future careers, and they provide students with great networking opportunities.
‘This shark has tasted human flesh and will kill again. This ‘rogue’ shark must be hunted down and killed so that our beaches are safe’. This tells us that once a shark has attacked a human, due to it having tasted the human flesh, it is likely to attack again. If this was the case, then I personally would want the shark killed to keep the community safe and to prevent any possible dangers. (KILL)
What different type of sea create are in the deep sea ? Have you ever heard of the Ghost shak if you haven’t the Ghost shark is a deep sea shark,maybe that’s why you haven’t heard about it. According to Cathleen Bester Ghost shark have branched off the shark 400 millions years ago and how it's somewhat different from the sharks. The Ghost shark has a small structure located in on its snout,there mouth are located behind their snout. They have three pairs of tooth plates,the upper jaw are sharp and their like blades,the lower jaw is flat and its use ot crunch it’s pray and their teeth continue to grow. Their bodys are smooth and color is silver white. Also there eye color are green and large that are just set high top of their
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently finds the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at fault for committing indecent behaviors during the January 21 Women’s March in Lincoln.
Yale had 28% of students reporting “nonconsensual penetration or sexual touching involving physical force or incapacitation in 2015 when the national average is 23%. Sexual assault is a huge problem amongst the Ivy Leagues. Not only do they have these disgusting acts being committed on their campus, but they are not adequately meeting the needs of survivors at all. Why is it such an issue in the Ivy League? Shouldn’t they be focusing on their studies instead of committing crimes? An article called “Does the Ivy League have a sexual assault problem?” answers it’s own question. Yes, it does. They contribute most of these heinous actions to this sense of “Ivy League entitlement” and “institutional self-protection.” Ivy League Fraternity brothers often have this idea that the girls they have invited are lucky to be at their parties. These people think that because they have this high status at an elite school, they can just do whatever they want and get away with it… mostly because they do get away with it. Schools do not want to have a reputation of having a lot of sexual assault cases, so they will protect themselves by not protecting the victim. They don’t take it seriously because if they did, they’d realize what a mess this has become and how they are going to have to find a way to deal with it. The fact that they just ignore the needs of the survivors and don’t do anything about it just