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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Examining Emailed Feedback As Boosters After A College Drinking Intervention Among Fraternities And Sororities: Rationale And Protocol For A Remote Controlled Trial (Project Greek), Abby L. Braitman, Jennifer L. Shipley, Megan Strowger, Rachel Ayala Guzman, Alina Whiteside, Adrian J. Bravo, Kate B. Carey
Examining Emailed Feedback As Boosters After A College Drinking Intervention Among Fraternities And Sororities: Rationale And Protocol For A Remote Controlled Trial (Project Greek), Abby L. Braitman, Jennifer L. Shipley, Megan Strowger, Rachel Ayala Guzman, Alina Whiteside, Adrian J. Bravo, Kate B. Carey
Psychology Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND: College students involved in Greek life (ie, members of fraternities and sororities) tend to engage in more high-risk alcohol use and experience more negative consequences than those not involved in Greek life. Web-based alcohol interventions, such as Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO, have been successful in reducing alcohol use and consequences among the general college student population, but interventions targeting alcohol reduction among those involved in Greek life have had limited success. Booster emails including personalized feedback regarding descriptive norms and protective behavioral strategies have shown potential in increasing the effectiveness of web-based interventions among college drinkers. Studies are needed …
Pledged Into Harm: Sorority And Fraternity Members Face Increased Risk Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment, Melissa L. Barnes, Alexis Adams-Clark, Marina N. Rosenthal, Carly P. Smith, Jennifer J. Freyd
Pledged Into Harm: Sorority And Fraternity Members Face Increased Risk Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment, Melissa L. Barnes, Alexis Adams-Clark, Marina N. Rosenthal, Carly P. Smith, Jennifer J. Freyd
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the risk of sexual exploitation (both assault and harassment) associated with sorority and fraternity membership on U.S. college campuses. The results from this study come from data collected through an online survey. Participants (N=883) at a large Pacific Northwestern university provided information related to their sorority or fraternity membership, experiences of sexual violence (i.e., assault and harassment), and alcohol use. We both replicated and extended past research. Corroborating prior research, Greek-affiliated students experienced higher rates of sexual assault than non-affiliated students. We extended past research by focusing on sexual harassment …
The First Year Frat Experience, Anonymous
The First Year Frat Experience, Anonymous
SURGE
It was September 14th and my three weeks were up. I had told myself I had three weeks to make friends. Three weeks before Greek life would dominate the social scene. Publicly, I decried the three week rule, writing it off as dumb or lame. Privately, a part of me wished it could last forever. That night, while my floor pregamed in their rooms, I stayed in mine. I spent a long night alone, listening to the music blasting from dorm rooms and down the streets. I decided to shut the lights off because I didn’t want the world to …
Greek Affiliation As A Contributing Factor To College Academic Success: A Case Study, Michaela Reuben
Greek Affiliation As A Contributing Factor To College Academic Success: A Case Study, Michaela Reuben
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This study explores how an individual’s college academic success can be impacted by affiliation with a Greek organization. This research analyzes how Greek-affiliated students compare academically to non-Greek students, how the bonds between an individual and their Greek organization impact the academic success of the average individual, and the methods of academic support that Greek organizations provide to its members. Henri Tajfel’s Social Identity Theory is utilized as a framework of analysis. According to this theory, individuals who identify as being a member of a group adopt the behaviors and values of the group. Because Greek organizations implement some form …
Frats And Faggots, Anonymous
Frats And Faggots, Anonymous
SURGE
I’m a flamboyant gay man. I was at FIJI on Springfest Friday and some brother over the microphone called his friend (presumably a fellow brother) a faggot. This moment changed a lot for me in terms of my relationship to my own identity as an other, my relationship to the word “faggot,” and my relationship to the identities I surround myself with in frat basements. [excerpt]
Manning Up At Depauw: Performing Fraternal Masculinity On A Liberal Arts Campus, Rachel Higson 18
Manning Up At Depauw: Performing Fraternal Masculinity On A Liberal Arts Campus, Rachel Higson 18
Honor Scholar Theses
No abstract provided.
Does Social Support Diminish Depression In Students? Evidence From Athletes And Greek Life, Benjamin Chartoff, Myra Beth Bundy
Does Social Support Diminish Depression In Students? Evidence From Athletes And Greek Life, Benjamin Chartoff, Myra Beth Bundy
Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship
Depression and stress are extremely prevalent in college students. The goal of the current study was to examine if social support from athletic teams and fraternities or sororities are related to lower levels of depression and stress than that found in students normally. Participants (N=134) were asked to fill out a questionnaire with scales of depression, stress and social support. It was hypothesized that members of Greek life and student-athletes will show higher levels of social support and lower levels of depression compared to a control group of students. The results supported these hypotheses and suggest that joining social groups …
“Good Guys Do Rape”: An Examination Of College Student Perceptions Of Sexual Assault Perpetrators, Taylor Blythe Martinez
“Good Guys Do Rape”: An Examination Of College Student Perceptions Of Sexual Assault Perpetrators, Taylor Blythe Martinez
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
When people think of a typical sexual assault, they rely heavily on preconceived notions of sexual violence, which often represents stereotypical rape scenarios. Many stereotypical depictions of perpetrators tend to be centered around individuals who are strangers, mentally ill, lonely, with poor or impoverished upbringing. How perpetrators and victims are depicted impact the likelihood of others believing victims and attributing guilt to perpetrators. This may contribute to societal endorsement of acquaintance rape as not real compared to stereotypical rape scenarios. The current study examines how college students, and in particular fraternity men and sorority women, view perpetrators of sexual assault. …
The Varying Views Of Sexual Assault From Cal Poly's Campus Community, Kristen A. Tabone
The Varying Views Of Sexual Assault From Cal Poly's Campus Community, Kristen A. Tabone
Social Sciences
This paper examines the various opinions of members of Cal Poly’s community about sexual assault. Sexual assault has increasingly become a topic of discussion not only in the media, but on Cal Poly’s campus. This project shall focus on the views of students in varying grade levels and those associated with Greek Life, along with various members of the administration, including campus resource providers. A review of the literature suggests that while previous studies have gathered an abundance of data, more research studies need to be conducted to become fully aware of the scope of problems concerning sexual assaults. Through …
Ua1f Wku Greek & Service Organizations Bibliography, Wku Archives
Ua1f Wku Greek & Service Organizations Bibliography, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Records
Bibliography of sources related to discipline, honor, Greek and service fraternities and sororities at WKU.
Acceptance Of Rape Myths In Greek Life Participation, Kathryn Pierce (Class Of 2015)
Acceptance Of Rape Myths In Greek Life Participation, Kathryn Pierce (Class Of 2015)
Sociology Undergraduate Publications
This study addressed the concern that rape culture is prominent on college campuses, particularly with regard to Greek life and drinking alcohol. West and Zimmerman’s doing gender theory and theories on routine activities were utilized to explain these associations. The hypothesis of the study was that students who were members of Greek life would have a significantly higher acceptance of rape myths than students who do not participate in Greek life. In addition to this, a second hypothesis was tested to see if higher alcohol consumption led to greater acceptance of rape myths. To test these hypotheses, 169 participants, 116 …
Ua1c11/34 Julian Harper Photo Collection, Wku Archives
Ua1c11/34 Julian Harper Photo Collection, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Photographs donated by Julian Harper.
A Sociological And Statistical Analysis Of Fraternity Men's Attitudes On Rape And Sexual Assault, Cierra Ensign
A Sociological And Statistical Analysis Of Fraternity Men's Attitudes On Rape And Sexual Assault, Cierra Ensign
Social Sciences
Hostility, aggression, and empathy levels of 488 fraternity men were measured using portions of the Burt Rape Myth Acceptance Scale, Malamuth’s Behavioral Intent to Rape Question, Hostility Toward Women Scale, and Survey Measure of Emotional Empathy. Thirteen out of the fifteen Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapters at a west coast public university campus volunteered to participate in the study. The survey consisted of thirty-five questions aimed at finding a correlation between the respondents housing location, year in school, position of office in his fraternity, and number of siblings and hostility, aggression, and empathy. Although no significant findings relating hostility, aggression, and …
Views On Sexual Assault Among Ifc Fraternities, Steven Legore
Views On Sexual Assault Among Ifc Fraternities, Steven Legore
Statistics
The data collection and analysis for this project was performed for a consulting client Cierra, a fourth year Sociology major that works at the Safer Office on campus. She went to the consulting center on campus for help with the analysis of her project. She wanted to survey the IFC fraternities at Cal Poly on their views on sexual assault and rape. Thirteen IFC fraternities were surveyed with a total of 488 respondents. The responses to the 30 question True/False survey were used to evaluate the respondent’s empathy towards women, hostility towards women, and sexual aggression. Another research interest was …
The Bison: 2012, Howard University
The Bison: 2012, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
WKU Archives Records
List of honorees at the 34th Annual Greek Academic Recognition Program.
The Bison: 2011: Part 2, Howard University
The Bison: 2011: Part 2, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
The Bison: 2011: Part 1, Howard University
The Bison: 2011: Part 1, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
The Bison: 2011: Part 4, Howard University
The Bison: 2011: Part 4, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
The Bison: 2011: Part 3, Howard University
The Bison: 2011: Part 3, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
WKU Archives Records
List of honorees at the 33rd Annual Greek Academic Recognition Program.
The Bison: 2010, Howard University
The Bison: 2010, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
WKU Archives Records
List of honorees at the 32nd Annual Greek Academic Recognition Program.
Royse, Amy (Fa 358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Royse, Amy (Fa 358), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 358. Paper: "A Way of Preserving the Past" written by Amy Royse for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Sorority Membership And Risk For Campus Sexual Assault, Christopher J. Einolf, Jacqueline Minow
Sorority Membership And Risk For Campus Sexual Assault, Christopher J. Einolf, Jacqueline Minow
Christopher J Einolf
This study tested the relationship between sexual assault victimization, sorority membership, and participation in a range of sorority activities, using data from a large-sample (N = 779) survey conducted at a mid-size public university. 28.9% of sorority women reported having been sexually assaulted while in college, nearly four times the rate (6.8%) among non-sorority members. The difference between Greek and non-Greek women remained large even when controls were included for alcohol consumption and attendance at Greek parties where alcohol is served. Among sorority members, participation in social events not involving alcohol correlated negatively with sexual assault, indicating a possible protective …
The Bison: 2009, Howard University
The Bison: 2009, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council
WKU Archives Records
List of honorees at the 31st Annual Greek Academic Recognition Program.
The Bison: 2008, Howard University
The Bison: 2008, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
The Bison: 2007, Howard University
The Bison: 2007, Howard University
Howard University Yearbooks
This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.
Labeling And Deviance: Fraternities And Gangs, Cristina Masiello
Labeling And Deviance: Fraternities And Gangs, Cristina Masiello
Honors College Theses
Labeling has a large effect on individuals and how they are viewed by society and how they view themselves. Who makes the rules about gang members? What is a gang and what do they represent? Fraternities and street gangs have more similarities than most would imagine. Both take part in illegal activities, however, only one group is criminalized for it. Society labels certain individuals as deviants or gang members and potentially can cause systematic violence. Those with privilege are treated differently and excuses are made for them, leading them to believe that status can excuse anything.