All around the country there are hundreds of Greek organizations spread among college campuses. For some college students it may be the ultimate college dream to join a fraternity or sorority. In movies like “Neighbors” and “House Bunny” fraternity and sorority life in college is typically portrayed as the stereotype of being one big party all the time. Through social media outsiders may see joining a fraternity or sorority as a way of “buying” your friendships. Some may even have a fear of Greek life from hearing of hazing incidents and deaths. But with these portrayals of Greek Life people get the wrong ideas of what it is really is about. Greek Life can build friendships, knowledge, and skills needed for life in and after college. There can be many reasons to join and many reasons to not join Greek life. Although the stereotypes and media attention towards Greek life is commonly negative, with the right motivations, Greek Life on college campuses can prepare and lead one to a successful life.
Three reasons why Greek life should be allowed on college campuses The first reason why Greek life should be allowed on college campuses is it opens up a
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Greek life allows for a “learning curve that leads us to adult life” that people in this age range may not be ready for. Being in a Greek organization allows for members to hold leadership positions where they may gain experience for jobs in their future. Holding a position in the greek community calls for a growth in skills of time management, responsibility, and organization.In a survey conducted by Gallup more than 30,000 college students were “more likely to be "thriving" in their well-being and engaged at work than college graduates who did not go Greek”. Many mistakes are made and many lessons are learned in Greek life and this is the time for
The reality of college life Numerous individuals perceive college as being one big party however, that allegation is unrealistic. Preconceived notions of how college really works, ultimately ruins the actuality of college life. A way people get a vision of college life is through watching movies and television. For instance, Lisa Mauro in “Hollywood’s Depiction of College Students: Fantasy or Reality” states “We are portrayed inaccurately and this portrayal is being shown so often that it becomes a stereotype” because the public listens to anything Hollywood entertainment presents to them. Students are recognized as individuals who party all the time, consume an abundant amount of alcohol, apathetic, and have lack of knowledge characterizing
“People ask why I am in a sorority & I try to explain all the things a sorority is that they cannot see. A sorority is more than letters on a sweatshirt, I say. More than traditional songs, a gold pin, rituals, & obligation, or a way of life.
To begin with, the Greek life’s hazing part is toxic to someone profession career. In, “The Dark Power of Fraternities,” author Caitlin Flanagan, a regular contributor to The Atlantic and a former staff writer for The New Yorker, explains the hazing problems of Greek life: “The number of lawsuits that involve paddling gone wrong, or branding that necessitated skin grafts, or a particular variety of sexual torture reserved for hazing and best not described in the gentle pages of this magazine, is astounding” (180). In other words, that the amount of claims that were brought to a court of law include beat someone with a paddle as a punishment that turns out badly, or mark with a branding iron to the human skin, or a specific acts of activities
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.,” to become a Delta Woman. When asked to express why I should be awarded the honor & pleasure of being apart this great sorority; I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed but also very humbled. However, I am reminded of the great women Delta Sigma Theta has helped mold some of the most influential women in the world. I want to be apart of the most illustrious sorority organization.
And systems that are ‘personalized’ are highly desirable.” In other words, instead of joining organizations to gain new knowledge and experiences, students join groups that contain members most similar to themselves. For example, college students often join a group that is specific to their religion or ethnicity and as a result, do not participate in any other organizations. I have been exposed to this process as a college student myself and have seen first-hand how students tend to associate only with fellow members of their organization. By allowing the formation of so many specific groups, colleges actually deprive students of their chances to meet and become aware of other cultures, races, ethnicities, and
A soror is entitled to attend the three Rites of passage of any chapter, granted that she is properly attired. Sorors under disciplinary action are not entitled to attend induction and Initiation. The secrets, passwords, signs and grips are never written but are transmitted by word of mouth from one Delta to another. All sorority insignia should be worn properly, respectfully, and in good taste. Membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a lifetime commitment.
To the women of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of my interest in becoming a member of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated. My desire to inspire young men and women and make a significant impact on their lives is just one of many reasons I aspire to join your great sorority. While growing up at a young age my mom worked out of my sibling lives. I did not have many positive female role models I could look to for guidance in different situations.
You could also meet many new people and you get to learn a lot, or learning things you love. From (www.moneycrashers.com), from a decent college student it says, “I met many of my best friends while I was at college, and I even met my spouse while working at summer internship for college students. These people have shaped my life tremendously and have helped me grow as a person.” So, college students have made relationships with other people that affect each other’s lives in a great decent
The decision to write this essay was because this topic was very interesting in ways such as their Gods, beliefs, and their way of life and how the women and men lived differently. Greek culture has many folktales and myths behind every character and way that the Greek people lived but never the real stories behind their lives and who Greek people were, so here is information gained to help understand more about how this culture existed and lived to answer, What Greek culture and religion is and how the culture affects the daily lives of Grecin people. The Geek culture began way back in roman times where boys and girls were divided in schools, as well as in some parts of rome the girls and boy were even taught how to battle in war as their
For many Greek immigrants, living and working conditions were difficult in the United States as well. Many boys and young men shined shoes for a living. The pay for this position was miniscule and the young males often only had access to a bed for one eight-hour shift
There are two things that would make me not want to be an ancient Greek, and that is if I were a woman and if I were not a citizen. Women in ancient Greece were not held as equals to men. In Greece, it was the father’s obligation to make an appropriate marriage for their daughters, so that meant that in most cases women were married very young to people they didn’t really know. There was little concern for the women in these relationships.
One of the main questions that each freshman asks their selves when coming to college is, “Should I rush a fraternity or a sorority, and what are the benefits?” People hear the stereotypes more than they hear the positive aspects. Many individuals have the wrong idea when it comes to sororities and fraternities. There is much more to Greek life than what people portray it to be. People portray Greek life as if one is paying for his or her friends, hazing takes place, and everyone is just partiers.
The senseless act of hazing has killed a large number of people all because ‘’tradition must be followed”. People who are interested in joining fraternities and sororities are forced
Greek system misconduct is nothing new; however, it is time to speak up about these misbehaviors. Colleges should ban fraternities and sororities because they lead to exclusion, substance abuse, and hazing. To emphasize, a general overview of fraternities and sororities reveals the history of the Greek system as well as a comparison of past and present fraternities and sororities. Fraternities and sororities were established for social and literary purposes that provided both a bond of friendship and camaraderie. The first American fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, was founded in 1776 in Williamsburg,
First, this suggests students are at the university first and foremost to party while academics are not the main focus of these students attention. Second, this suggests that greek life is in some way required to fit in or be a an alleged normal college student. This persona of college, while applicable to some is far from the truth for the majority of university students. The overall problem with this text and visual texts in general is that they support the enjoyable and entertaining portions of university life while simultaneously ignoring the aspects of higher education which are less glamorous. The issue with this is that this contributes to a public discourse in which the discourse is not representative of the facts of the situation.