“KAPATIRAN”: The Reasons that Contributes to the Willingness of Students of University of the Philippines in Joining Fraternities

A thesis Proposal presented to the Faculty Members of the
UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
General San Miguel Street. Sangandaan, Caloocan City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

By:
Paalisbo, Gay Lord
Severino, Daisy ann
2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page……………………………..…………………………………………………….

Approval Sheet…...................................................................................................................

Ackwoeledgement……………….…………………………………………………………. Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction…………………..………………………………………………

Background of the Study……………….……………….……………………

Statement of the Problem……………………….…………….……………….

Hypothesis………………………………………….…………….……………

Significance of the study……………..……………………………….……….

Scope and Limitations…………………………………………………….……

Conceptual and Theoretical Framework………………………….……………..

Definition of terms…………………………………………………..…………. Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Foreign Literature……………………………………………………………….

Related Local Literature……………………………………………………………………

Related Studies……………………………………………………………………………

Chapter II

METHODOLOGY AND DATA GATHERING PROCEDURES

Research Design……………………………………………………………………………. Description of Respondent…………………………………………………………

Description of Instruments………………………………………………………….

Data Gathering Procedures…………………………………………………………

Statistical Treatment of Data……………………………………………………….

Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
This research study concern about the issue of the students among University of the Philippines in their willingness to join fraternity, this study also aims to know the reasons of the students on why they are joining in the fraternity. The research study also wants to find out if the reasons of the students in joining fraternity are met up when they already joined in a particular fraternity. Some research and articles about the reason concerning to the students who join fraternity shows that most students who join the fraternity has a reason of they want to have something to fit in or to be related inside the university. Other students has a reason of that they just want for protection, someone who will help them in trouble. These are just some of the reasons of the students why they are joining fraternity based on the other researches and articles.
Background of the study
In an article from Inquirer says Fraternity is an organization, formed for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters. Fraternities get a lot of bad publicity as with that hazing problems at many colleges and universities, but there is another side of fraternities that many people did not seen. Fraternities do have plenty of social events, service projects and other school and community related events. Nowadays the involvement of the fraternities in the universities are getting broad and productive but in the sight of other people who didn’t really understand the side of fraternities they see fraternity as chaos but anyhow fraternities can somewhat help and contributes the students indeed they help the university in other means. To find out further more about fraternities this research study aims to find out the reasons that contributes to the willingness of the students in the University of the Philippines in joining fraternity, the study will also try to find out if the expectations of the students who joined to the fraternity met.
Statement of the problem The study seeks to answer the reason that contributes to the willingness of the students in The University of the Philippines in joining fraternity. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: 1. Does fraternity is beneficial to the students as well as to the University? 2. The students met their expectations when they joined in fraternity? 3. What are the differences of the students who join in fraternity in terms of the following: a. Age b. Gender c. Course d. Year Level
Significance of the Study As a student, it is important to understand to know and find out the reasons that contributes to the students why they are joining fraternity indeed knowing the reasons may understand their interest and objectives, apparently nowadays fraternities has a bad image because of the simultaneous incidents about the so called hazing. If we students and other people could only be know the nature of fraternity in depth in might help us to understand the real state of it, it also might help us fraternities to share the knowledge the good side of it. Students who knows well the organization that he might be joining will also help him to decide if he/she could has to join. A knowledgeable study may help us on our decisions and impressions on our environment as well as the other people and society we in touched with.
Scope and Limitation The research study aims to only find out the reasons that contributes to the willingness of students in University of the Philippines in joining fraternity, though many variables that maybe affect the study which will possibly broaden the research. The study must be focus on what should be has to find out.
Conceptual Framework Figure I: “Kapatiran” The reasons that contributes to the willingness of the students in University of the Philippines in joining fraternity.
Willingness to join in fraternity among students in University of the Philippines
Benefits can take in joining fraternity
*Academic
*Spiritual
*Affiliation
*Social

The graph shows how the relationship of the variables connected to each other, does the benefits that can be possibly got in joining fraternity affects the willingness of students, hence the students meet their expectations.
Definition of Terms

Fraternity- a group of people sharing a common profession or interest.

Rites- solemn ceremony or act, a social custom, practice, or conventional act.

University of the Philippines- one of the prestige University in the Philippines.

Theoretical Framework
Fraternities have always gotten a bad rap for their physical hazing and no-work-and-only-play attitudes over the years. Although some fraternities might meet the stereotype that we always see in the movies, there are a lot of professional fraternities that have numerous benefits for joining. Below are some reasons why it might be a good idea for you to join in fraternity. Established fraternities have large alumni networks that can help you get to where you want to be. By joining a fraternity, you are gaining access to vast networking professionals who are always willing to help. You would never be given an opportunity like this had you not pledge. The one advantage of joining a fraternity is that once you become alimni, you are greek member for life. More importantly, the bonds you develop there are stronger than any friendships you might build at a club. You will find the true brothers and sisters from your shared experiences with them, and for the rest of your life you will continue to dedicate yourself to one another.
One of great opportunity you gain from joining a fraternity organization is the ability to take part in a leadership role that can give you skills needed to complete in the working world. Fraternities are always organizing formal events like dinners. rushes, and parties . This chapter shows some theories according to Maslow that might help to understand the study and to give thorough understanding about the research. PROVIDING BELONGING WITHOUT VALUING DIVERSITY
It is important at this juncture to issue a caution to those who might be inclined to use Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a rationale for including students with intensive educational needs in local school general education programs. If inclusion and belonging are adopted because people see an integrated educational experience as a more effective way to teach skills and appropriate behaviour, then inclusion or belonging opportunities become nothing more than an effective strategy to minimize disabilities. The underlying assumption of this view of inclusion or integration is that children and adults with disabilities should be as "normal" as possible. When we see heterogeneous education in this way, we give legitimacy to a world in which uniformity and perfection are valued if not idolized. In this understanding of integration, belonging and achievements still are regarded as prerequisite steps to self-worth. The children are placed in settings where they will feel are they belong so that they might learn the prescribed skills to become "normal" enough to really belong. Again, Maslow's concept of belonging becomes misconstrued and inverted in a different but fundamentally inappropriate way, and its effect upon children is no less damaging.
Ail children are children. The perception that some children are normal and others are deficient and therefore need to be repaired in some way is still a concomitant of a society that values uniformity rather than diversity. The potential of heterogeneous education lies in the possibility of redefining society's concept of "normalcy." When children are given the right to belong, they are given a right to their diversity. They are wholly welcomed into our neighbourhoods as ones who enrich our lives, without the construction of rehabilitative hoops through which they must jump in order to become "normal enough" to belong
Moreover, I believe that good educators feel it is their responsibility to help each student discover what his or her individual strengths and capacities are and then facilitate opportunities for him or her to concentrate and excel in those areas. To mold students into carbon copies of normalcy, all having uniform abilities, is a betrayal of the awesome wonder of an individual. To attempt to do the same to students with disabilities is no less of a travesty.
Gangs as a Casualty
One environment to which some students turn is that of gangs. Here again, Maslow's hierarchy of needs provides a framework for understanding why gangs are becoming increasingly popular among today's youth. Teenage gangs satisfy each level of need in Maslow's hierarchy. When youths join gangs, their physiological needs are met: food, shelter, warmth, and their quasi-physiological needs, such as sex, heroin, and crack, also are met. Youths are provided with a sense of safety in the knowledge that if they are ever harmed by another individual or group, the other gang members will retaliate viciously against those who caused the harm. Moreover, youths are given a strong sense of belonging within the gang, and in this environment the belonging is not based on achievement but instead on simply "wearing one's colors." After passing a one-time initiation ritual, the sense of belonging provided by gangs is extremely close to unconditional. And given this almost unconditional acceptance and inclusion within a gang, the youths' feelings of self-worth naturally flourish. Anchored in this newly found sense of inclusion and self-worth, many youths begin to focus in those areas in which they excel, such as the criminal code (with all of its technicalities and loopholes), karate, stealing BMWs, extortion, and so on.
The almost comical irony is that some school districts try to tempt youths away from gangs, away from an environment of unconditional inclusion and acceptance, back into school, back into society, back into an environment where belonging and acceptance are conditional and must be earned. Furthermore, the earning must take place in a context where the youths know they have previously failed. The fact that many of these youths quickly discard the possibility of returning to school may be surprising for school officials. Maslow, however, hardly would be surprised at the youths' decision. The tragedy within our education system is that we see the continued membership in a gang as the result of a student moral deficiency, rather than seeing the school's structure and intrinsic ideology as the impetus.

Chapter II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Foreign Literature 7 ADVANTAGES TO GREEK LIFE
Upon arriving at ONU, you will be faced with numerous challenges in your first few months as well as throughout your entire college career. In your new environment, you will be faced with establishing new friendships and adjusting to the rigors of college academics. Many clubs, organizations, and activities offer things such as friendship, academic support, leadership skills, and social activities. However, only a fraternity/sorority can provide you with all these opportunities, and many others, in one single organization. The fraternity/sorority community is an opportune way for you to ease into the collegiate environment, enabling you to develop socially and intellectually. 1. FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERHOOD/SISTERHOOD
As a member of the fraternity/sorority community, you will have the opportunity to meet students of various backgrounds with both similar and different interests. Within each chapter, there is a close bond of friendship and brotherhood/sisterhood which only the fraternity/sorority atmosphere can foster. The ideal of brotherhood/sisterhood is the principal foundation upon which each fraternity/sorority is built and from which you will receive the greatest benefit. Every member contributes to this aspect. Brotherhood/sisterhood combines the concept of individualism within the framework of mutual cooperation. As a fraternity/sorority member you will form friendships unlike any found in other organizations. brotherhood/sisterhood is not conformity. No fraternity/sorority is made up of members who are exactly alike. By choosing to become a member of a fraternity/sorority, you will meet brothers/sisters who grow to become your closest friends, those who will cheer you on when you're successful and who will support you when the going gets tough. From this unbreakable support system you can easily branch off into other areas of college life, knowing all the while that your brothers/sisters will be behind you no matter what. 2. ACADEMICS
The academic portion of your university career is one significant determinant in your future success. A primary purpose of the fraternity/sorority community is to encourage and develop high scholastic achievement among its members. Several factors contribute to this academic atmosphere, including peer tutoring, upperclassman counseling, and chapter study hours which introduce new students to the longer and more intense studying that college requires.
Within each fraternity/sorority there are members involved in a wide variety of colleges and departments. This is quite an advantage in two ways: first, you will be able to seek help from others who may be taking or have already taken the same classes; second, there will be upperclassmen who can advise you on which classes and instructors are the best within each field of study. Nationally speaking, just over 50% of students in colleges and universities go on to graduate. However, U.S. Department of Education data shows that members of fraternities and sororities graduate at a rate in excess of 70%! Fraternities help you meet the challenge of balancing academics while gaining the most from your collegiate experience. 3. LEADERSHIP
In the fraternity/sorority, you will be "charge" of an event or a duty. Everyone in the fraternity/sorority is a leader, whether you're an officer, on a committee, or just a participant. You will learn by doing. You'll learn how to manage a budget, run effective meetings, speak in public, motivate others ... skills that will help you in the university and throughout your life. These days it takes more than just a degree to get a good job- it takes leadership experience. 4. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Offering a break from the demands of the classroom is one of the benefits of the Greek community. Throughout the year a fraternity/sorority will participate in many social events such as Homecoming, Parent's Weekend, pre-game tailgates, dinner dances, mixers, backyard barbecues, Greek Week, and special spring formals. These events offer you a good time and a great opportunity to meet and interact with members of the opposite sex. Fraternity/sorority social activities allow members to bring dates or are often held with another fraternity or sorority where you can meet many new faces. These social activities are not required, but for those of us who enjoy a good party, there is no comparison anywhere to the variety, scope, and just plain fun of fraternity/sorority social events. 5. COMMUNITY SERVICE The Greek community at Ohio Northern University provides services to more than just members of fraternities and sororities. One of the many advantages of being a part of the Greek community is the time spent helping others in need. The campus and surrounding Ada community are constantly reaping the benefits of the Greek community. The commitment found in the members of fraternities and sororities can be seen in the enthusiasm they have in giving back to the community in the form of Community Service, known as Philanthropies. Philanthropies are projects and events organized by groups or individuals to benefit the surrounding community. They can involve members from one fraternity/sorority or from all members of the Greek community. What is most important is that fraternities and sororities work side by side to help local or national charitable organizations. These Community Service activities provide us with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. They are just one aspect a person can enjoy as a member of the Greek community at Ohio Northern University. 6. ATHLETICS Each fraternity/sorority participates in the numerous competitive sports through intramurals and Greek tournaments. It's difficult to get a group of people on your own to play team intramural sports, outdoor paintball, or to get a softball game together on a Sunday afternoon. Fraternities/Sororites offer all of this along with the pride of sportsmanship, team spirit, and competition! 7. CAREER NETWORKING Say you've graduated or are just looking for a summer job. Now what? In today's economy and job market, it's going to take more than looking at want-ads and job postings. You need to network with people. The fraternity/sorority is one of the best ways to do just that. Using the resources of fraternity/sorority members like alumni, you may find that job you're looking for - that head start in life, all because you joined a fraternity/sorority. Joining a fraternity/sorority can be an investment in your future.
BENEFITS OF FRATERNITIES
Starting college is an exciting time for students. The college environment is new and unfamiliar. College presents an opportunity to try new things, make new friends and learn new skills. New opportunities lead to increased independence and confidence. Fraternities and sororities offer students a supportive network of friends and mentors throughout the college years. Adjusting to college with the assistance and support of others encourages students to get involved and learn new skills in and outside of the classroom.
Sororities and Fraternities offer students the opportunity to learn about the process and structure of a large organization. In college sororities and fraternities, where every single member is an important part of the "family", everyone has an opportunity to participate. In fact, part of the required learning for most of these organizations is the structure and membership of the group. Members learn communication skills and develop the discipline required to participate socially, and excel academically. All fraternities and sororities have community service involvement and charitable causes that they work towards. In addition, the fraternities and sororities combine forces from time to time and work together on larger events. Organizational leadership and communication skills are developed and strengthened with the Greek experience.
Studies indicate that there are a number of advantages to participation in sororities and fraternities. Greek organizations are self-governing organizations. Students, who participate, have the opportunity to work with faculty advisors and alumni on budgeting, decision-making and policy and procedure development. They learn about membership recruitment and fundraising. Leadership opportunities are widely available and students are assured support while they learn, gain confidence and can eventually assume these leadership positions. Students who join fraternities and sororities are less likely to drop out of college. The Greek community raises large amounts of money and contributes and enormous number of volunteer hours. Students, who participate in these charitable activities in college, are more likely to continue charitable work as graduates and contribute more to their communities. Some research has shown that students affiliated with Greek organizations have higher incomes upon graduation.
The major criticism of fraternities and sororities is the history of hazing practices well documented and publicized in the media. The Greek community has done much to prevent these practices and they are no longer a normal part of pledging a fraternity of sorority. In act, there are college policies, oversight and laws that protect against these abuses of power. Modern Greek organizations are unlike the stereotype that people may still have in mind when they hear the words fraternities and sororities.
The camaraderie and support of a Fraternity and Sorority is the obvious and probably the thing most people think of first. In fact, the friendship and community is perhaps the major reason that students join Greek organizations. The benefits of this support system cannot be underestimated. Greek organizations do have a family structure. New students have an opportunity to become friends with fellow college students, but they also have the opportunity to befriend alumni who are now out in the work world. The opportunities to meet potential mentors and contacts in the professional world in a wonderful benefit of belonging to a Greek organization. Upon graduations, Greek members often network and help each other with job skills, contacts, and even adjusting to a new community. Greek life results in a worldwide network.
Benefits to your fraternal and campus communities
The existence of the Fraternal Values Society on your campus will benefit the community in the following ways: * Provide a home and constant force for the advancement of values congruence, alignment, and the continued relevance of fraternities and sororities; * Stimulate substantial intellectual development and superior intellectual achievement; * Empower individuals who live their lives according to the fraternal rituals; * Opportunities for ongoing values-based dialogue and discourse, for outreach, and re-education of others; * Assert and promote ethical decision-making skills of all members of fraternal organizations; * Influence the structures, programs, and traditions in existence not congruent with our shared fraternal values; * Sponsorship of various educational programs throughout the year; * Promote conduct consistent with good morals and taste, modeling values congruence; * Assistance for individuals and organizations who struggle to reach these standards, and confrontation of individuals and organizations who fail to uphold these values; and, * Public recognition of individuals and organizations who exemplify their organizational and ethical values.