Stereotypes Of Greek Life

Deciding to leave Virginia and travel down south to NC State University was a good decision, deciding to join a sorority once I got to State has been a life changing experience. Greek Life is a social group that many people are well aware of, and although it’s sad to say that the negative views about Greek life in most cases out weigh the positive ones. I am a member of Delta Zeta for the past year now and time after time it continues to prove that this was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Although it is sad to say that not everyone sees Greek life like I do. One of the first things that come to mind when you say the word ‘Greek Life’ is often the negative stereotype people relate Greek life to. Through media, people get the connotation that when you are in Greek life you only go to parties, you have no success in the future because you are ‘dumb’ and you use Greek life to buy your friends. But at the end of the day when you take a look at the big picture you will see that the benefits significantly overshadow the negatives.
The following research presented focuses on how Greek Life is perceived and primarily viewed through media. As the technology world is growing and developing we see common stereotypes portrayed in television shows and movies that misinterpret college
Greek Life is considered to show that anyone involved will not have a successful future. Right off the bat research shows that more than 85% of student leaders are also involved in Greek community, according to East Carolina University. (Holmes) Also, since 1825 all but three U.S presidents have been members of a fraternity. (Glass) Having said this, students who decide to become a member in any Greek Life organization come in to build a network, make friends and gain social skills, unfortunately not everyone who wears letters have the same mindset of success and don’t always use Greek life to their