The Meme of Fraternities A meme is defined as an idea that can be passed down through generations. One very interesting meme is the fraternity. A fraternity is a group of people who share a common interest, and in most cases is used as a social group amongst males at universities or colleges. My goal is to portray how fraternities were started, where and when they appear, the associations they possess, and how they have adapted over time. According to San Jose` University Division of Student Affairs, the first Greek letter organization was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776 on December 5th; the same year our country gained independence from Britain. This Greek letter organization named themselves Phi Beta Kappa and its contents were the same as many of the modern day fraternities we see today: they had a motto, rituals, high principles, brotherhood comradery, and a strong will to expand themselves to other colleges and universities. Phi Beta Kappa was originally formed for social reasons as well as to promote academic …show more content…
The answer is because fraternities actually do much more to improve the atmosphere of the school and community than they do to harm it. Business Insider reports that on average, fraternity members have higher GPAs than non-Greek students. They are also more likely to stay enrolled and graduate at a higher rate. Fraternity members also participate in an abundance of community services. Gina Keucher, the assistant director of student activities at Wright State University reports that fraternities have raised over $52,000 for organizations such as Austism Speaks, Dayton Children’s Hospital and other local organizations in the past two years. Keucher also reports that they have performed a combined 5,000 hours of community service. Improving the student as well as the community is a goal that has been reached by many fraternities