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The Necessity For Research On Fraternity/Sorority Culture, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.
The Necessity For Research On Fraternity/Sorority Culture, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
A Multivariate Analysis Of The Relationship Between Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Involvement And Academic Performance, Larry D. Long
A Multivariate Analysis Of The Relationship Between Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Involvement And Academic Performance, Larry D. Long
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study explored the relationship between potential time commitments of fraternity and sorority members and academic performance. A secondary analysis of data collected using the Fraternity/Sorority Experience Survey revealed statistically significant relationships between cumulative grade point average and chapter involvement, engagement in academic activities, part-time work, and alcohol use. Chapter involvement, engagement in academic activities, and part-time work were positively associated with academic performance. Alcohol use was negatively related to academic performance. Implications for practice include establishing a culture of academic achievement in fraternal organizations, minimizing the use of alcohol, identifying and approaching academically at-risk members, and establishing initiatives to …
An Assessment Of Panhellenic Sorority Member Meal Consumption Patterns, Blair Mize, Melinda Valliant Ph.D.
An Assessment Of Panhellenic Sorority Member Meal Consumption Patterns, Blair Mize, Melinda Valliant Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The purpose of study was to determine sorority members’ frequency of meal consumption versus meals offered in sorority houses at a flagship university in the south and to compare the Body Mass Indices (BMIs) of sorority members who consumed less than six (<6) meals to those who consumed six or more (≥6) meals/week at their sorority houses. Another object of this study was to note the relationship between frequency of sorority meal consumption and adequacy of sorority members’ diets in relation to MyPyramid. The sample consisted of 72 Panhellenic sorority members ages 18-22 year sold at the time of participation. All members completed a “Questionnaire of Eating Behaviors” and a 24-hour dietary recall. Weight, height, and number of servings consumed of each MyPyramid food group were recorded. Members consuming ≥6 meals/week at their sorority houses had greater mean intake of each food group and lower mean BMIs than those consuming <6 meals. According to the results of this study, structured meals and meal times may help sorority members maintain a healthier weight.
A Values-Based Learning Model To Impact Maturational Change: The College Fraternity As Developmental Crucible, Tim Reuter, Elgan Baker Ph.D., Michael V. Hernandez, Dan Bureau Ph.D.
A Values-Based Learning Model To Impact Maturational Change: The College Fraternity As Developmental Crucible, Tim Reuter, Elgan Baker Ph.D., Michael V. Hernandez, Dan Bureau Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The period of late adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time during which individual identity is developed. One fraternity recently implemented a developmental process that facilitated identity maturation within its members by emphasizing self-awareness and reflection. Utilizing a learning model as the core component of all aspects of its programming, the fraternity conducted research to determine the impact of its learning model on the development of self-awareness. This article provides data from three years of implementation that documents significant increases in this critical developmental competency.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Asian American Women’S Perspectives On Historically White Sorority Life: A Critical Race Theory And Cultural Capital Analysis, Julie J. Park Ph.D.
Asian American Women’S Perspectives On Historically White Sorority Life: A Critical Race Theory And Cultural Capital Analysis, Julie J. Park Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examined 18 Asian American women’s attitudes towards sororities at a predominantly White institution in the south. I use cultural capital and critical race theory frameworks to explain how immigrant identity and social class intersect with race to perpetuate racial divisions in historically White sorority life (HWSL). Participants identified two primary reasons for the lack of racial diversity in HWSL, the role of immigrant families and social class, both of which can be viewed as race-neutral explanations for why HWSL “coincidentally” remains divided by race. However, I demonstrate how race intersects with both immigration and social class to perpetuate …
A Glimpse Behind The Curtain: An Editor’S Reflexivity, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.
A Glimpse Behind The Curtain: An Editor’S Reflexivity, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Examining The Link Between Pledging, Hazing, And Organizational Commitment Among Members Of A Black Greek Fraternity, Sean Rogers, Carmen Rogers, Treshawn Anderson M.A.
Examining The Link Between Pledging, Hazing, And Organizational Commitment Among Members Of A Black Greek Fraternity, Sean Rogers, Carmen Rogers, Treshawn Anderson M.A.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Black Greek-Letter Organization (BGLO) members hold strong opinions about the purposes and efficacy of pledging and hazing as a means of member initiation. Those who argue in favor of the pledge process claim it is needed to help remove those not genuinely interested in membership, develop appreciation for and pride in the organization, and generate longterm organizational commitment and sustained participation. Those who call for an end to pledging argue that whatever benefit might be gained from such bonding experiences is overshadowed by the mortal, legal, reputational, emotional, and financial risks posed for both the associations and the individuals involved. …
Interactional Diversity Opportunities Through Involvement: Fraternity And Sorority Student Leaders’ Experiences, Heather Porter M. Ed.
Interactional Diversity Opportunities Through Involvement: Fraternity And Sorority Student Leaders’ Experiences, Heather Porter M. Ed.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examined the co-curricular experience of fraternity and sorority student leaders as it relates to their interactional diversity opportunities. Data were collected in the fall of 2008 from 75 students, representing four higher education institutions within the Southeast. Using quantitative and qualitative analyses, the researcher discovered differences in the ways fraternity and sorority student leaders involved themselves beyond the classroom and how that involvement impacted their interactional diversity experiences with peers. Further analyses revealed how fraternity and sorority student leaders perceive diversity affecting their co-curricular collegiate experience.
Towards A Typology Of Fraterniy/Sorority Programs: A Content Analysis, Pietro A. Sasso
Towards A Typology Of Fraterniy/Sorority Programs: A Content Analysis, Pietro A. Sasso
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Fraternity/sorority standards have been represented as the answer to the Call for Values Congruence authored by the Franklin Squared Group (2003). The outcome of this document was a proliferation of various styles and models of standards programs utilized to establish community practices with the overarching goal of facilitating values-based fraternity and sorority campus communities. However, fraternity/sorority standards programs answering this call have established higher standards through different methods. This study solicited standards programs from institutions from across the United States. Data from 31 standards programs were collected, cataloged, and analyzed through qualitative inquiry with the use of a rubric developed …
“Ever After Strictly And Rigidly Obeyed— With Some Exceptions”: Administrative Responses To Hazing In The 1870s, James P. Barber Ph.D.
“Ever After Strictly And Rigidly Obeyed— With Some Exceptions”: Administrative Responses To Hazing In The 1870s, James P. Barber Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This article explores college hazing as a part of student culture in the 1870s using historical documents from Cornell University and the University of Michigan. These sources illustrate the conflict between students and the institutional administration over student autonomy and the role of faculty in student life, and characterize hazing as an event to test new students’ loyalties to their peers over the faculty. However, as the student body grew larger, and diversified in terms of gender and ethnicity, hazing shifted to smaller exclusive organizations, rather than a demonstration of class solidarity and rebellion against faculty. This article explores the …
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.