The Pros And Cons Of Greek Stereotypes

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“For every hero, there lies a villain. For every frat-star, there lies a GDI,” (Pledge Master). Let’s dive into a quick vocabulary lesson. GDI: God Damn Independent. Urbandictionary.com defines GDIs as a college student that is not in a fraternity/sorority. Mainly used in reference to those non-Greeks who bash the Greek system. “From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it.” Kudos to you, Taylor Bell, author of Dirty Rush, I couldn’t have said it any better. With 9 million college students involved in Greek Life in the United States, those in the mist of deciding whether to join this type of lifestyle are not alone. While many students decide to join Greek Life to build new friendships, have a strong network in the future, to keep themselves occupied, or simply to attend parties, others prefer to remain independent from the Greek system and still have a fulfilling college experience. Stereotypes Just with any other rivalry, …show more content…

In this area, the GDIs strive with all the free time in the world, other than classes, of course. Being a Greek member requires you to attend regularly scheduled meetings and events. Missing one could result in fines, probation, or some type of punishment. There is also a Standards Board in most Greek organizations. The main purpose of the Standards Board and its policies is to establish a level of acceptable behavior for the entire Greek community. Failing to follow these rules could also result in the same consequences as missing a meeting or event. When Mackenzie Beem was asked if she ever has trouble finding enough time to work on school assignments around meeting times and other activities she replies with, “Sometimes it can be a challenge to fit everything in and I get stressed out, but I always finish what I need to,” (“Greek Life vs.

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