Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Fraternities/Sororities are generally considered as a bad organization or brotherhood nowadays. It affects the academic performance of many students especially some of BSIT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology) freshmen who tried to join. Many students find that membership in a chapter gives them opportunities to develop valuable skills they have not been able to find elsewhere. Sometimes‚ joining a fraternity/sorority is an excellent
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“FRATERNITY” A fraternity (comes from Latin word frater which means "brother") is a brotherhood‚ although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and sometimes a secret society. A fraternity (or fraternal organization) is an organized society of men associated together in an environment of companionship and brotherhood; dedicated to the intellectual‚ physical‚ and social development of its members. Not only for men but for girls also.
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CHAPTER I: Introduction A fraternity means organizations that bring together men and women‚ respectively‚ for social‚ honor‚ service‚ and recognition purposes. It also means friendship between groups of people sharing interests‚ aims and ideas. This word comes from the Latin root “Frater” which means brother. The fraternities we know of are the exact opposites of the definition. The word fraternities has many concepts and one of the common perceptions about this word is hazing Many
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Introduction “The Fraternities and Sororities of the Generation” When we hear the word “frat” it comes to our mind that it’s a group of people that doing something in possible and bad influence for the students like us. All the things around that may destroy our studies. And we are all familiar to this because it is widely known for different name of groups of people who are organized it. And we are also aware to the effect of it due to the news about what happened to the member of this group
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Social fraternities and sororities frequently appear in popular culture‚ but they are not always fairly depicted. Television shows and movies portray Greek letter organizations (GLOs) as a place of constant drinking‚ partying‚ and bad decisions. Beyond the standard‚ party-heavy culture representations of GLOs are news reports of deaths that have occurred at colleges‚ most often due to a hazing ritual gone-too-far with the consumption of extreme amounts of alcohol. According to Texas State University
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College Fraternities A fraternity‚ as defined by the The American Heritage Dictionary is "a chiefly social organization of male college students‚ usually designated by Greek letters."(pg. 523) This definition‚ however‚ is very limited and leaves plenty of space for short sighted people to believe the stereotype conveyed by the popular media‚ where fraternity members are depicted as drunks who accomplish nothing either scholastically or socially. Unfortunately‚ both this definition and media
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process is dangerous and sometimes fatal. However‚ not all fraternities are the same. But they can be‚ and there are enough fatalities to prove it‚ often from forced binge drinking or accidents related to alcohol. Foreign Related Literature As stated in Lisa Belkin’s article “Should Parents Ban Fraternities?”‚ The Princeton’s school president‚ Shirley M. Tilghman‚ announced that‚ freshmen will no longer be permitted to join a fraternity or sorority‚ nor will they be allowed to participate in “rush”
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Fraternities and sororities have been associated with colleges and 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 to you when you join one of these organizations. Not everyone will have a fabulous time in a fraternity or sorority however. Fans of sororities and fraternities argue that the Greek system gives students leadership opportunities and lasting friendships
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Running Head: FRATERNITY AND SORORITY MEMBERSHIP The Effects of Fraternity and Sorority Membership on the College Experience Ivan V. Ceballos The Pennsylvania State University The Effects of Fraternity and Sorority Membership on the College Experience Fraternities and sororities have been part of the collegiate experience for most of American higher education’s history. What once were literary and debating societies are now social and service-oriented
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What is fraternity? A fraternity (Latin frater : "brother") is a brotherhood‚ although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and sometimes a secret society. A fraternity (or fraternal organization) is an organized society of men associated together in an environment of companionship and brotherhood; dedicated to the intellectual‚ physical‚ and social development of its members. * Wikipedia A fraternity is a male-only association with members who are linked by common
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