Negative Stereotypes Of Greek Letter Organizations

With continual incidents happening on college campuses, some administrations are starting to ask: Are Greek letter organizations relevant to today’s college campus? The Greek member is meant to stand for becoming the model college student that values high morals and dedication to others through leadership opportunities, community service, advancement of scholarship, and creating lifelong friendships. When the values of these members are not congruent with their actions, the problem originates. Some university groups have brainstormed social media campaigns that highlight the triumphs that alumnae members have created to rid the stigma of the negative stereotypes of Greek lettered organizations. Yet, regardless of how many Greeks have gone on

The unfortunate actions of one member may not be the stance the whole group at hand, but with easily identifiable group affiliation is attached these actions now reflect members across North America. Yet, if there are allegations of rape, hazing, or other acts of violence made by a member of a Greek organization it doesn’t necessarily signify the accepted culture of the rest of the members. All of these issues should be indefinitely investigated to understand the details of the incident and whether or not the whole group is guilty and should be removed from campus. On the other side of the issue, Greek letter organizations are meant inspire academic excellence and enhance the college experience, allowing for better retention rates and deeper loyalty among alumnae of organizations and the university. When done right, Greek leadership opportunities and officer positions enhance student’s confidence in their leadership capabilities. Some of these student leaders are able to work with large budgets, recruit large numbers of members, and fundraise for many different charitable non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations. Being in this supportive group of inspiring leaders allows for students to be leaders and have a safe place to fail when their goals don’t reach their full potential before they

I had a limited viewpoint on what the organizations stood for on a campus where diversity and research were the selling points. I questioned why these organizations existed and how they were valuable to others. My only experiences where I had encountered any semblance of Greek life were television dramas and the media outlets that reported acts of hazing and intoxication. I came to college to get a degree so that I could become a teacher and inspire students to understand the life lessons and stories written by amazing authors, not to pay to join a group where I would be ridiculed and bullied. Having had my fill of unsupportive friendships in my high school, I had decided that summer semester that I was not the kind of girl who needed a Greek lettered