At a young age I knew as an African American woman through activism, educational autonomy, and community service, I can thrive through the wake of extreme poverty and turmoil faced by the people of my neighborhood of East New York. My interest in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., would be based solely on their ethical standards, history, and values they are founded upon. The ladies of this organization exude exemplary character who excel in sisterhood, respect, honesty, accountability, and integrity. Throughout my life I always encouraged myself to have these ideal characteristics without knowing that one day I would be pursuing membership in a prestigious organization, whom upheld the key principles “greater service, greater progress. The first
I myself am from a very “awkward” dichotomy. The reason for that is that I grew up in Oak Cliff Texas, a low socioeconomic neighborhood with the a very criminal atmosphere. However, my father was able to obtain upward mobility through his construction business that he built, therefore I have always been financially well off. Since I grew up in Oak Cliff and attended an inner city public high school my classmates were mostly of low socioeconomic background and well, the nature of their behavior is very much like mine. Now when I attended A&M I decided to join a fraternity. There is “Latino” fraternities available for students to join on campus but I joined one that is recognized by the IFC (Intra Fraternity Council). This is one of the barriers amongst universities’ Greek life systems themselves. As described in the book, Greek life systems generate a barrier where students of low socioeconomic status find it harder to join. The fraternities and sororities that are recognized by the “IFC” are those that are categorized by the student body as “cool or better” organizations. Those that aren’t recognized by the IFC are seen as the “poor or gay” organizations. Those fraternities that are recognized by the IFC on campus as far as I know are all white. Latino or Black fraternities and sororities aren’t recognized by the IFC, at least at A&M. I am the only Minority in the fraternity that I am apart of, and I sometimes recognize that I am different in different aspects than most of the members and can feel the “isolation” that is described in the book. Once my fraternity was having an event and everyone was required to pitch in 30$ towards supplies for it, and the way that the money is gathered is through a mobile application where people can pay with their credit cards. I asked one of my fraternity brothers is I could just pay him cash and he
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity provided me the opportunity to volunteer on many occasions with organizations such as Boston Children's Hospital, Perkins School for the Blind and Home for Little Wanderers Foster Care. Through ProjectServe at UMass Boston I participated in annual tasks at the John W McCormack School and the children's art centre in United South End
Anne Moody had thought about joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), but she never did until she found out one of her roommates at Tougaloo college was the secretary. Her roommate asked, “why don’t you become a member” (248), so Anne did. Once she went to a meeting, she became actively involved. She was always participating in various freedom marches, would go out into the community to get black people to register to vote. She always seemed to be working on getting support from the black community, sometimes to the point of exhaustion. Son after she joined the NAACP, she met a girl that was the secretary to the ...
Women of Delta, especially the ladies of the Alpha Tau Chapter, excel excessively in everything they accomplish and partake in from what I have seen on Southern Universities campus and in the community. Their outstanding work ethics, academics success, social friendliness, dominating attitudes, and constant need to help others is just a few explanations why I would be honored to be a lovely member of ...
The purpose of this letter is to inform you about my interest in becoming a member of The Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I sought out membership because the members exemplify the epitome of class, grace, and standards. My desire is to inspire young girls and women and make a significant impact on their lives is just one of many reasons I aspire to join your great sorority. I believe in being of service, giving back to the community, and I want to continue on for years to come. Going into the transition into my college career from my freshman year until now, I have encountered many women in the organization that are very active on campus as well as in the community. My past experiences with my past and previous organizations have proved that once my feet are planted my roots will grow and I will stand firm in an organization or committee that I am apart of exemplifying my leadership skills. I am a dedicated member of the National Council of Negro Women. I am on the Bethune Committee, we focus on creating Health programs for the organization and the community. I am a Mentor with the Valdosta community organization G.O.L.F.E.R. (Generating Opportunities in Life for Each
Joining fraternities and sororities has been a long tradition among many college and university students within the United States. As the number of students entering colleges and universities grow, the influence and pressure to join fraternities and sororities grow as well. According to a research project conducted by Dr. Gary D. Malaney, associate professor of education and director of student affairs at the University of Massachusetts, “58.6% [of 413 students surveyed] reported having at least a few friends who belong to the Greek Area” (Malaney 2). However, the Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Miami in February 2004 was found at fault for the death of Chad Meredith for “attempting a drunken early-morning swim across Lake Osceola during a hurricane as part of a fraternity-initiation stunt” (Sileo 1). In August of 2004, the Psi Epsilon Chi chapter from the State University of New York was found guilty for the death of Walter Dean Jennings for “acute water intoxication during a pledge ceremony in which he was forced to drink alcohol and ingest enough water to make his lungs collapse” (Sileo 1). If fraternities and sororities are as positive as its members present them to be, why are fraternities and sororities mandating horrible things to innocent students? The truth is that many students know that fraternities and sororities are the wrong choice for the college and university atmosphere; however, they decline to reveal the truth in order to cover up this escape route from academics to civil disobedience.
I was 18 years old and still going to high school when I first visited a university and experienced the real college life for a weekend. I was completely naive in that world and had no idea about how diverse and distinct from reality it was. But there was something that really caught and continues to trap my attention about my visit to this peculiar school: fraternities and sororities. I had not known what they were, until my visit made their concept clear. Even though I was not an integral part of them, I could see what they were all about. I would define each one of them as a separate subculture with their own rules and rights.
The Anglo-Saxon’s had a habit of treating women as inferior to men. However, sororities are women fraternities, so they are all-girl. They believe in helping young women become just as successful as men. The Anglo-Saxon’s value music and poetry, whereas sororities do not put any value, as a whole group, on those. In college sorority life, a student is pledged in as a member and pays a monthly fee in order to stay in the sorority. One of the main goals of sororities is community service. The sororities want to give back to the community in order to play a positive role in society. The Anglo-Saxon’s were not a private
While sororities and fraternities were created to nurture scholarships, service, and social ties for young people, many Greek organizations have become ensnared in less than fulfilling practices. Before students agree to associate themselves with a group of people who willingly participate in human degradation, they should thoroughly research current statistics regarding involvement in crime across campus, and reports of alcohol poisoning, hazing, and racial discrimination. The mere knowledge of these outrageous behaviors should cause people to think twice before supporting the organizations that commit them.
As a senior in the college decision process, all facets of each considered college need to be analyzed closely in order to put myself in the best position for the next four years as well as the rest of my life. Clemson University and the University of Virginia (UVA) are two colleges that would provide me with not only a great degree but also the student life and social scene that tailors to my personality. College is the next chapter in my life that can define how successful I will be in my future. These two colleges provide me with a great chance to succeed academically as well as a chance to succeed socially. Although making the grades is important and sets the foundation of what type of job you can get, sometimes it isn’t what you know it’s who you know. Each school will provide me this chance to succeed. When
In conclusion, many sorority groups in college do not act the way together than they do
2016 so far has undoubtedly been one of the most adventurous years of my life. While most of you may or may not know, I started this year by taking part in a Study Abroad in London during the course of the Spring semester. It was during that time that I was influenced by a friend to make the decision to join Alpha Kappa Psi. While pledging to Alpha Kappa Psi, I understood that I am embarking on yet another big adventure, and now here I am. When I was asked to prepare to speak before you today regarding the influence of Alpha Kappa Psi and how the objects have guided me throughout my Road to Brotherhood, I instantly knew which one I could relate to the most. It is the object that aims to further the individual welfare of its members and I can use examples from these past couple of weeks of pledge training to tell you how much I have grown in terms of social and
Since the start of Greek life at Universities, about 100 years ago, they have always been single sex. The very words fraternity and sorority are derived from the Greek words meaning brother and sister. The chapters were created to help students bond with those of the same sex in ways that you cannot bond with the opposite sex. Many Universities are doing their best to turn Greek life coed, but fraternities and sororities should remain single sex because coed chapters are not wanted, will not fix the real issues, and will not create change among the student body.
Greek Life is something that is part of almost every college campus in one form or another. Greek Life exists to form communities of brothers and sisters and to create long-lasting friendships. The belief is also widely held that by earning Greek letters, doors to jobs and networking opportunities will magically open. That the chapter’s extensive alumni network will get you to your dream job in one way or another. In fact, a lot of sorority girls seem to believe they are entitled to special treatment simply because they are in a sorority.
Socialization is the informal and subtle process through which we learn the norms, roles, values, and expectations of our society. (L. Berger and Luckman 2002) Gender is a specific set of behaviours that is produced in specific social situations, and gender socialization, in particular, pays specific attention to what is expected of us as women and men, and this process starts from childhood onwards. Modern-day sororities –social organizations that have historically existed for voluntary or charitable activities-- create a world where college women learn what it is to be “a woman” in society. This essay examines the role college sororities play in gender socialization, by examining the role of the sorority’s Code of Standards on social expectations, the relationship and power dynamics between sorority