...Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Vol. 4, Iss. 2, September 2009 THE EFFECTS OF FRATERNITY/SORORITY MEMBERSHIP ON COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES: A PORTRAIT OF COMPLEXITY Ashley M. Asel, Tricia A. Seifert, and Ernest T. Pascarella This study estimated the effects of fraternity/sorority membership on a wide range of college experiences and outcomes for first-year and senior college students at a large, public, Midwestern university. The findings suggest a complex portrait of the relationships between affiliation, engagement, and learning outcomes. Fraternity/sorority membership appeared to facilitate social involvement during college but may have limited the diversity of relationships. It was associated with higher levels of community service, but also increased the odds of excessive alcohol use. In the presence of controls for important, confounding influences, being a fraternity/sorority member had little consistent influence on grades or perceived impact of college. There was little support for gender differences in the impact of affiliation. Finally, implications for student affairs professionals in their work with undergraduate fraternity/sorority leaders and members were considered. Most institutions of higher education hold student learning and success as parts of their primary missions (Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh, Whitt, & Associates, 2005; Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, & Associates, 1991). Faculty members, staff members, and administrators...
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...Greek Members Dating Non-Greek Members Morgan Pistole The University of Oklahoma Abstract This paper explores the college dating relationships between Greek (Fraternity or Sorority members) and Non-Greeks (Non Fraternity or Non Sorority members). There are many differences between students in college that are associated with the Greek system and those students who are not associated with the Greek system. The college experience for these two groups is extremely different and the core values of the two groups in relation to the college experience are extremely different as well. Dating a peer that is not associated with the Greek system can pose devastating problems for a student associated with the Greek system as well as the other way around. This paper examines Markstrom-Adams (1991) research in relations to the attitudes on dating, courtship, and marriage on in-group versus out-group relationships. Keywords: college, dating relationships, Greek system Greek Members Dating Non-Greek Members Theory/Hypothesis The theory that I have constructed pertains to the subject of dating in college and more specifically a couple dating where one member of the couple has membership in a fraternities and sorority while the other member does not. My theory, The Greek Dating Theory, states that it is illogical for one to date outside of their circle or associated group either greek or non-greek. The problems that arise from a greek dating a non-greek (GDNG) are many and comparable...
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...Membership in a Fraternity or Sorority, Student Engagement, and Educational Outcomes at AAU Public Research Universities Gary R. Pike Research involving 6,782 undergraduates (50% first-year students, 50% seniors, 16% fraternity/sorority members, and 58% females) at 15 AAU public research universities revealed that Greek affiliation had a weak positive relationship with engagement and gains in learning. The effects for Greek affiliation were stronger for seniors than first-year students. During the past 4 decades, the role of fraternities and sororities on college campuses has come under increasing scrutiny (see Clark, 1962; Jakobsen, 1986; Kuh, Pascarella, & Wechsler, 1996; Maisel, 1990; Winston & Saunders, 1987). Critics of the Greek system have pointed to research showing that membership in a fraternity or sorority is associated with higher levels of alcohol use (Wechsler, Kuh, & Davenport, 1996), lower levels of personal development (Wilder, Hoyt, Doren, Hauck, & Zettle, 1978; Wilder, Hoyt, Surbeck, Wilder, & Carney, 1986), and lower levels of academic achievement (Blimling, 1993; Pike & Askew, 1990). Recently, criticisms of the Greek system have intensified and focused on research results showing that Greek affiliation can have negative effects on students’ learning and intellectual development (Pascarella et al., 1996). Based on results of the National Study of Student Learning (NSSL), Kuh et al. (1996, p. A68) concluded: “Fraternities are indifferent to academic values...
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...Disadvantage of Joining Fraternity and Sorority of IT Student of Interface Computer College In Davao City A Research Paper Presented to Ms. Jemarie Gumban Interface Computer College Davao City, Philippines In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Subjects Eng-113 Technical Writing By Pearl Marie Cordova Leonel Formentera Date August, 2011 Acknowledgement TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Title Page i II. Acknowledgement ii III. Table of Contents iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2 RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 3 PRESENTATION OF DATA REFERENCES Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Fraternities and sororities are visible in all colleges and state universities since the 1700's. They were first established to encourage activities outside of the classroom. There are exciting volunteer opportunities and social outlets available in joining these organizations. Not everyone have enough time once someone enters in. In Greece, fans of sororities and fraternities argue that their...
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...FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS A Research Paper Presented toMr. Bernie S. Bayogos Mentor, Research and Evaluation Iloilo State College of Fisheries College of Maritime Studies TiwiBarotac Nuevo,Iloilo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject Research 311 -Research and Evaluation By: Ezekiel A. Majano 1stsemester, S.Y. 2012-2013 APPROVAL SHEET A research paper entitled “FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS”, prepared and submitted by Ezekiel A. Majano in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Research 311-Research and Evaluation is hereby accepted. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher BOOTS D. Arroz, MAEd. Reader –Critic AMALIA D. Dohina,MILE-Soc. Sci. Reader-Critic Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Research 311- Research and Evaluation. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher Date TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page TITTLE PAGE i APPROVAL SHEET ii ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii DEDICATION iv ABSTRACT v LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii LIST OF APPENDICES viii I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Statement of the Problem Hypothesis Theoretical and Conceptual Framework Significance of...
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...FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS A Research Paper Presented to Mr. Bernie S. Bayogos Mentor, Research and Evaluation Iloilo State College of Fisheries College of Maritime Studies Tiwi Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject Research 311 - Research and Evaluation By: Ezekiel A. Majano 1st semester, S.Y. 2012-2013 APPROVAL SHEET A research paper entitled “FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS”, prepared and submitted by Ezekiel A. Majano in partial fulfillment for the course Research 311-Research and Evaluation is hereby accepted. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher BOOTS D. Arroz, MAEd. Reader –Critic AMALIA D. Dohina, MILE-Soc. Sci. Reader-Critic Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Research 311- Research and Evaluation. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher Date TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page TITTLE PAGE i APPROVAL SHEET ii ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii DEDICATION iv ABSTRACT v LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii LIST OF APPENDICES viii I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Statement of the Problem ...
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...FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS A Research Paper Presented to Mr. Bernie S. Bayogos Mentor, Research and Evaluation Iloilo State College of Fisheries College of Maritime Studies Tiwi Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject Research 311 - Research and Evaluation By: Ezekiel A. Majano 1st semester, S.Y. 2012-2013 APPROVAL SHEET A research paper entitled “FRATERNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG BSMT STUDENTS”, prepared and submitted by Ezekiel A. Majano in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Research 311 - Research and Evaluation is hereby accepted. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher BOOTS D. Arroz, MAEd. Reader –Critic AMALIA D. Dohina, MILE-Soc. Sci. Reader-Critic Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Research 311- Research and Evaluation. Bernie S. Bayogos, MAEM Subject –Teacher Date TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page TITTLE PAGE i APPROVAL SHEET ii ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii DEDICATION iv ABSTRACT v LIST OF TABLES vi LIST OF FIGURES vii LIST OF APPENDICES viii I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Statement...
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...The Greek Life Community on College Campuses Parker Thomas Community Paper Examining the details and different aspects of a certain community can give you a real insight on the different cultures and backgrounds of its inhabitants. Doing this can reveal information you may not have known before, or truths about the community that you thought you knew before. Many people base their opinions of a community on the general information that is known about them. However, you cannot truly understand these people unless you dig down and really investigate how they live and interact with the world. By studying, researching, and observing the community, you can unveil how the group is perceived and how those perceptions actually fit the society. While using several forms of, both primary and secondary, research I was able to discover many common themes and stereotypes that are incorporated with members of the Greek Life on college campuses. These themes consist of good and bad labels that have been put upon this community. While some hold true, I was able to disprove several others with my research. These themes have, both positively and negatively, effected the reputation and name of the Greek world and its members. They cause many people to be afraid or not want to become apart of this community, while they don’t realize the full truth. These members stand for much more than they are perceived to, and they have many durable and ageless principles that still exist today. However...
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...Division of City Schools Tondo High School Manila In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements in English IV A Research Paper On The Study Of Fraternity By Lorei C. Natividad IV-MB2 Mrs.Sherley Magtibay Table Of Contents I . Acknowledgement……………………………………. II . Introduction…………………………………………….. III . Background Of The Study………………………. IV . Statement Of The Problem……………………… V . Review Of Related Literature ………………….. VI . Recommendation…………………...................... VII . Conclusion…………………………….................... VIII . Bibliography…………………………………………. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher Mrs.Magtibay as well as our principal Mr.Empleo who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic of Fraternity, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things I am really thankful to them. Secondly i would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time frame. INTRODUCTION Fraternities and sororities are often seen as both detrimental and beneficial to college campuses. Some acknowledge the benefits of Greek organizations for both the individuals who participate in them and for the institution. A fraternity or sorority can provide a caring and supportive subcommunity where students develop interpersonal and leadership skills , make friends, learn how an organization...
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...Banca-Banca National High School “FRATERNITY/SORORITY” A thesis submitted as a requirement for English IV Submitted by: Rommel Arevalo Submitted to: Mrs. Olivia Sto. Domingo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank God , My Family and Friends for helping me to complete this research paper. OUTLINE CHAPTER 1 A. INTRODUCTION B. THESIS STATEMENT C. SUB-PROBLEMS CHAPTER 2 A. WHAT IS FRATERNITY? B. CAUSES OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY C. EFFECTS OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY CHAPTER 3 A. DATA FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS B. CONCLUSION C. SUMMARY D. RECOMMENDATION E. BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A fraternity or sorority is a group of men or women formed by a brotherhood or sisterhood and common goals and aspirations who make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship and knowledge. Together these members learn, grow and make the fraternity or sorority, commonly called a Greek organization, stronger. Their common experience builds ties that last a lifetime. Fraternities and sororities have been a part college campuses since the late 18th-century. These organizations are referred to as "Greek" because their names consist of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the group’s values. Learn the Greek Alphabet. Though there are many different fraternities and sororities, they all share common founding principles...
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...BGLO Membership and Class Participation 94 The Effects of Sorority and Fraternity Membership on Class Participation and African American Student Engagement in Predominantly White Classroom Environments Shaun R. Harper The relationship between Black Greek-letter organization membership and African American student engagement in almost exclusively White college classrooms was explored in this study. Data were collected through interviews with 131 members from seven undergraduate chapters at a large, predominantly White university in the Midwest. This study resulted in an explanatory model that shows how underrepresentation, voluntary race representation, and collective responsibility positively affect active participation, while Forced Representation has a negative effect. Findings also reveal that faculty teaching styles both positively and negatively affect engagement among African American sorority and fraternity members in their classes. The implications of these findings are discussed at the end of the article. The title of Kimbrough‘s (2005) article, ―Should Black Fraternities and Sororities Abolish Undergraduate Chapters?‖ captures the essence of an ongoing debate among students, various stakeholders on college and university campuses across the country, and leaders of the nine national Black Greekletter organizations (BGLOs). Instead of offering a balanced description of risks and educational benefits associated with membership, Kimbrough...
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...to figure out who he or she is, as well as the type of friends he or she wants in his or her life. While intramurals, clubs, athletics, and dorm-life are common ways of socializing, joining Greek-life –Fraternity or Sorority– is also popular among college students. Fraternities and sororities provide many benefits to students such as leadership opportunities, participation in college activities, friendships and extended connections with other chapters around the nation. Although popular, induction into Greek organizations has become a problem because of the practice of hazing. As in many instances where new members are indoctrinated into an established organization there exists an imbalance of power. Various definitions exist to describe behaviors such as hazing and bullying but most emphasize “the continuity of harassment over time and the imbalance of power between the bullies and the victims.” (Adams, 1992; Leyman, 1990) This imbalance of power has the potential to create opportunities for abuse. Frequently this abuse manifests itself in the form of hazing. Hazing is defined as “…any activity, required implicitly or explicitly as a condition of initiation or continued membership in an organization, that may negatively impact the physical or psychological well-being of the individual or may cause damage to others, or to public or private property (Campo et. al., 2005, p. 137). According to Hoover and Milner (1998), “The attraction of hazing probably extends beyond the...
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...provides a mechanism for students to make informed decisions about the alcohol consumption levels they will indulge in. This report illustrates the risks associated with binge drinking and offers an info graphic for observation, and consideration by students that challenges them to stop and think before they engage in risky drinking behaviours. The information for this report is drawn from the research findings of studies carried out by a variety of academics and professionals. The objective is to alert or reiterate, to the entire university student population, the risks associated with binge drinking, and the hope is that students will be oriented toward making choices related to their optimal health and wellbeing and avoid binge drinking. For many students, relaxing after a difficult week of study and research is complemented by drugs and alcohol, and sometimes way too much of either or both. Evidence of imbibing plentifully can be witnessed on campus after wild nights, reminders of excess that lead binge-drinkers to unhealthy mornings and possibly to poor exam or paper results. The “What’s Your Cap?” initiative has presented a fun stress relief program and showed that other options to heavy drinking are available for those looking to let loose and shake off some of the worry. The severity of binge drinking is absolutely real, hangovers are just the tip of the iceberg as far as problems go; the short-term effects, at worst, will be physical and non-permanent...
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...encounter during his/her college days. When we hear fraternity, commonly it belongs to men but as the years passed, even women are also being engaged with fraternities or the so called sorority. As an individual, we have this feeling that we need to belong. It is very essential for man to find fulfillment and to have a feeling of acceptance simply because man by nature is a social being. Adolescents were the ones who are always involve in fraternities. Adolescents, as said by many psychologists or theorists, it is the critical stage of life. It is accompanied by many changes that bring crisis and difficulties, and these changes include physical, mental, emotional and social. Physical changes were very visible and very observable thing that takes place during adolescence. But the social aspect of adolescents also changes. It is the time when an individual searches and identifies himself through socialization. The prior environment of every individual is the family. But as we continue to grow, it broadens extending to friends and peers in school. Adolescents begin to search for new friends and start to form or join any group that makes them think of joining one of these. Adjustment in the society is one of the most difficult aspects and includes the members of the opposite sex and adult outside family members and also the school environment. Being placed on a new environment might be difficult and a bit shocking for an individual. College is a whole new environment for an individual...
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...FRATERNITY PROBLEM AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TAGUM CITY Research Paper Presented to Prof. Esterlita Pacal English 201, 7:30 Caser, Novy Jane H. Tambis,Jennel Calledo, Jappet John S. September1,2014 Acknowledgement Every project big or small is successful largely due to the effort of wonderful people who have always given their valuable advice or lent a helping hand. We sincerely appreciate the inspiration; support and guidance of all those people who have been instrumental in making this term paper a success. We, Novy Jane H. Caser, Jennel Tambis, and Jappet John S. Calledo, the students of University of Mindanao Tagum College (UMTC), we extremely thankful to our beloved advicer Mrs. Esterlita Pacal for his exemplary guidance, monitoring and constant encouragement throughout the course of this termpaper. The blessing, help and guidance given by her time to time shall carry us a long way in the journey of our life. Besides our adviser, we would like to thank our Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Antonio P. Caser, Jr, Mr. & Mrs. Joselito R. Calledo for supporting our studies financially and emotionally.We also thank them for their unconditional love and trust even though they’re not always in our side. We would like to thank also these following persons : Ms. Rheabel Kaye Hernandez for helping us and guiding us to make this term paper, without her we never complete it successfully; Ms. Marissa Doylabo for lending her laptop ; and Ms. Marjorie...
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