Starting Subcultures

Topic: White Sororities

Sources:
Dillon, Sam. “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias.” New York Times 25 Feb. 2007. 13 Mar. 2008 .

Ferguson, Carla. “Black student gets bid to white sorority at University of Alabama.” Noteworthy News 11 Sep. 2003. 13 Mar. 2008 .

Hoover, Eric. “New Scrutiny for Powerful Greek Systems.” The Chronicle. 8 Jun. 2001. 13 Mar. 2008. .

Robbins, Alexandra. Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities. Hyperion, 2004.

Simoneaux, Tracy. “Going Greek in the South.” The Daily Reveille. 31 Mar. 2004. 13 Mar. 2008. .


Reflection: I thought the article “Sorority Evictions Raise Issue of Looks and Bias,” was interesting. Its focus was on the way sororities pick and choose who becomes a part of their chapter. The article discussed how sorority members would drop anyone who does not have a specific look or can fit a specific roll. They only include girls who have a certain appeal, such as slim, blonde hair, or are in a relationship with a fraternity brother, hoping to attract more pledges using “attractive” people. All those who do not fit the mold, such as the weight requirement or the ethnic background, were kicked out. This article can assist me in writing my paper because a can point out the way sororities look to us ignorant outsiders and the way they behave in reality. It will help me compare and contrasts non-sorority member’s beliefs about sorority life and the actuality of sorority life.