Amy Flynn

GREEK LIFE: SORORITY LITERACY

Definition of Sorority Discourse History Regular activities of Sorority Women What Sorority’s Stand For Society Perceptions Of Sorority Women The Future of Sororities

OVERVIEW

A group of university women that come together for social reasons.

RecruitmentRituals and Sisterhood

It’s a discourse within a discourseA language of its own (Its all Greek to Me)

SORORITY DISCOURSE

Women formed these “Secret Societies’ Form various motives

The main idea was to have a self governing organization Infiltrating particular social circles Female identity among male dominated society

PAST

Mission Statement (Example) Fraternity is an organization of women, which

seeks for every member throughout her life bonds of friendship, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth,

respect for intellectual development and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles.

PRESENT

Interviewee #1 Cost The feeling of insincerity and

fake

Interviewee #2 Don’t really know about it Stories of Hazing/Partying

OUTSIDER

Questions:1. Would you join a

sorority? Why or why not?

2. What is who perception of a sorority girl?

3. Where do you believe you got this perception?

(last two answered on next slide)

Stereotypes/Media Drinking/Partying “Paying for friends” Getting the “Mrs.” Degree Hazing Daddy’s Credit Card

OUTSIDER

• Interviewee #2• Involvement in so much more.• Opportunities for career connections• Exposure to diversity of involvement• Scholarship Opportunities• Self Governing organizations• Interviewee #4• Sisterhood Bonds• Volunteering for Communities• Held to a high standard

INSIDER

Questions:1. Why did you join a sorority?2. What benefits do you feel come from being involved in a Greek organization? Negatives?3.What do you think are the Societal perceptions of Greek Life?

Lots of involvement within chapter Requirements are extensive Dues Grades Standards Attendance

INSIDER

• About 1800- 7% of the total full-time undergraduate student population are Greek

• Raised $53,404 for Make-A-Wish Foundation for Greek Week• Volunteered over 30,000 community service hours and raised over

$100,000 for other philanthropies• Had nearly 700 programs and events• Attained a 3.141 All-Greek GPA, exceeding the All-University average• 1,364 (63%) of Greeks were in one or more other campus or

community organizations, and hold over 600 leadership positions • Over $100,000 in merit- and need-based scholarships was awarded by

our fraternities and sororities to their members • 13 of our fraternities and sororities were recognized by their national

fraternity or other inter/national fraternal conference for organizational and individual member excellence.

STATISTICS OF DEVELOPMENT

Future of Sororities is ever evolving The identity of each Greek Organization is different in

each organization The number of chapters and new charters is ever

growing Here at the University of Cincinnati the number of

women going through Formal Sorority Rush is getting larger every year

At UC the “small” Greek community impacts the Campus and City tremendously

FUTURE

Interviews with 2 Non affiliated and 2 Members

"Greek Life, University of Cincinnati." Greek Life, University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati. Web. 06 June 2012. <http://www.uc.edu/greeklife.html>.

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