...The Greek Life Community on College Campuses Parker Thomas Community Paper Examining the details and different aspects of a certain community can give you a real insight on the different cultures and backgrounds of its inhabitants. Doing this can reveal information you may not have known before, or truths about the community that you thought you knew before. Many people base their opinions of a community on the general information that is known about them. However, you cannot truly understand these people unless you dig down and really investigate how they live and interact with the world. By studying, researching, and observing the community, you can unveil how the group is perceived and how those perceptions actually fit the society. While using several forms of, both primary and secondary, research I was able to discover many common themes and stereotypes that are incorporated with members of the Greek Life on college campuses. These themes consist of good and bad labels that have been put upon this community. While some hold true, I was able to disprove several others with my research. These themes have, both positively and negatively, effected the reputation and name of the Greek world and its members. They cause many people to be afraid or not want to become apart of this community, while they don’t realize the full truth. These members stand for much more than they are perceived to, and they have many durable and ageless principles that still exist today. However...
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...In “The Best Kept Secret on Campus” written by Rosie Anaya, she discusses how the presence of depression, anxiety, and acute bipolar disorder affects some college students. Rosie includes statistics in this piece of writing which ultimately establishes the scope of the problem. With these statistics it is apparent that a college student will most likely experience a severe psychological problem at least once. Rosie explains how there are many college students who are experiencing these severe psychological problems, but how they fail to seek help when needed. It is apparent that the students who undergo these challenges do not ask for help when they need it because mental illness is perceived as a shameful or embarrassing thing. Meaning...
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...“Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.”-Elle Woods (Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, Legally Blonde) Believe it or not, not every college sorority girl lives up to the Starbucks drinking, UGG boot wearing, loud talking, pretty blonde girl stereotype as you may think. Not every sorority girl is worried about her hair and most certainly does not care about the difference between the colors orange and pink like the pop culture famous sorority girl Elle Woods. Movies like “The House Bunny” and television shows like “Greek” do not portray sororities to their fullest capabilities where all they do is wear Juicy jackets or break out into song and dance for no apparent reason. These stereotypes seen in media may lead you to the question...
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...as Sigma Chi. For those of you who don’t know what a fraternity is, “The terms "fraternity" and "sorority" describe groups of men and women who join together to offer fellowship, academic support, leadership training, participation in campus activities, service to the community and University, and preparation for future careers. They are referred to as Greek chapters because they are named according to the ancient Greek alphabet.”(Fullerton.edu) A fraternity is known to be a brotherhood that is unbreakable. There is a bond among members who share a common belief in an ideal, yet posses’ different temperaments, talents, and convictions. Yet being a member of greek life also comes with the stereotypical comments being thrown at you constantly. Some example would be: how guys in fraternities are considered as bro’s that just get together to drink beer and get with chicks, guys in fraternities always mistreat women and disrespect them, there is peer pressure to drink excessively, and finally that there is hazing involved within joining a fraternity. There is a long list of these stereotypes put on guys in fraternities, so I took it in my own hands to study the people I already hang out with to see if these stereotypes are true. The first stereotype that I was most interested about was whether or not fraternities are just drinking buddies for four years that just want to pick up women. To be honest before I was initiated...
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...Free Hugs Lauren English Kerri Churches Psych 170-D200 11 October, 2015 For my research study, I decided to conduct an experiment to see how many people would be freely willing to give me a hug when holding up a sign saying “Free Hugs”. How many people would be willing to give a complete stranger a hug? Would there be more women that would give someone a hug, rather than men? If I stood outside the RVC campus, held up my sign, and asked if they would like a hug, then I believe more women would feel comfortable to give me a hug rather than men. I decided to stand outside the Rock Valley College campus to perform my experiment because I was very curious to see how college students would react. Also, there are many different personalities that are being dealt with because the campus is so large and there are many people. Though many college students range around early twenties, there are also many older adults that are on campus that have the ages between forty and fifty. While conducting my experiment, many people were shy to approach me. A lot of people that passed by either giggled and walked pass, or refused to make eye contact. I was really afraid that I was going to walk out of this experiment with one to none hugs. About fifteen minutes goes past, and finally, a group of boys notice my sign and each of them gave me a hug. They seemed very happy and pleased when they saw my sign. When people saw what the group of boys did, more people began to join in and gave me...
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...New York Times Higher Education Supplement, August 1, 2004 Rituals and Traditions; It Takes a Tribe By DAVID BERREBY Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Co. Reprinted with permission WHEN the budding pundit Walter Lippmann coined the term ''stereotype'' back in 1922, he offered several examples from the America of his time: ''Agitator.'' ''Intellectual.'' ''South European.'' ''From the Back Bay.'' You know, he told the reader, when a glimpse and a word or two create a full mental picture of a whole group of people. As in ''plutocrat.'' Or ''foreigner.'' Or ''Harvard man.'' Harvard man? We know, thanks to Lippmann, that stereotypes are part of serious problems like racism, prejudice and injustice. What is Lippmann's alma mater doing on such a list? (He even added: ''How different from the statement, 'He is a Yale man.''') Spend time on a campus in coming weeks, though, and you'll see what he meant. At colleges across the country, from Ivy League to less exclusive state schools, students who are mispronouncing the library's name this month will soon feel truly and deeply a part of their college. They'll be singing their school songs and cherishing the traditions (just as soon as they learn what they are). They'll talk the way ''we'' do. (Going to Texas A&M? Then greet people with a cheerful ''howdy.'') They'll learn contempt for that rival university -- Oklahoma to their Texas, Sacramento State to their U.C. Davis, Annapolis to their West Point. They...
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...I realized quickly that, at the University of Akron, there is not a misrepresentation of different cultures on the campus, but there may be a misrepresentation of non-caucasian students in the technical fields, or the “smart” classes. I began to see my internalized racism and hated myself for it. I thought some students were lazier by the way they look or act; a stereotype that we should throw away entirely. Even attempting to remove stereotypes, I find it difficult to connect with people of different cultures - there is too great a division. The most I have been able to connect with is via my co-workers at a part-time job just South of campus, Chipotle. At that restaurant, I learned more than I ever thought I could. I learned things such as; people of color can be racist toward their own culture, believing that some members perpetuate negative stereotypes and further a ‘negative’ name. People of color deal with vastly different issues than I do, for example, the stereotyping that can sometimes be seen in law enforcement, racism in the workplace, difficulties applying for loans, not being taken seriously in professional or academic situations. Working at Chipotle has taught me about racism in the world, cultures in urban environments...
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...Austin Jones ENC 1101 -037 10/8/13 Yang Response In his essay “Paper Tigers,” Wesley Yang discusses his own experiences as an Asian American, tying them into the larger picture of Asians functioning in American society today. Yang’s argument is that even though Asian Americans are one of the most successful ethnicities in the country, stereotypes that Asian Americans are exposed to affect the way other Americans view them. Because of personal bias and racism, human society fails to see other people for who they are and put too much emphasis on what they are supposed to or not supposed to be in America today. Stereotypes cloud people’s vision and judgment and keep some from achieving their goals because others have a pre-created idea for who or what one person of a certain ethnic background. Through community building and diversity, stereotypes can be put to rest so that a new understanding of who individuals really are can begin and success can be achieved. There is a common stereotype that Asian Americans are naturally smarter than everyone else on this earth. While some Asian Americans may be smarter than the average human, it is more than likely not a naturally occurring phenomenon. Asian Americans do not support or believe in the idea of intrinsic, or natural, intelligence. What they do believe in is that “constant practice of test-taking will improve the scores of whoever commits to it (535).” It’s not about natural ability, rather the amount of effort one is...
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...then I will discuss the similarities and differences between the themes in each movie before I discuss overall comparisons between characters, filming techniques used, and racial stereotypes. "Higher Learning" takes place at the fictitious Columbus University, where the producer makes use of a Christopher Columbus statue to suggest a racist atmosphere. Still, he does this effectively during harsh, well-observed opening scenes that capture different attitudes of white and black students on campus. A white students' pep rally is given a frightening intensity. A young white woman clutches her purse tightly when she finds herself in an elevator with a black student. The two groups' different musical tastes present an amusing contrast and a great use of sound design which is described in our textbook American On Film by Benshoff and Griffin. Mr. Singleton creates a lively air of expectation as his half-dozen main characters settle into their dorm rooms and the battle lines are drawn. John Singleton's film, Higher Learning, about the racial and sexual prejudices that color life on a college campus turns out to be an involuntary example of the same small-mindedness it deplores. Everyone here, from beer drinking white fraternity boys to rap-loving, marijuana smoking black students harassed by the campus police, can be judged at face value. Everyone is exactly what he or she seems. So a bow-tie-wearing professor is arrogant but wise. Surfer-girl blondes are airheads and casual racists...
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...Shaw University is a private school located in Raleigh NC. The President thinks our safety would be better if we have a police substation on campus. Also, that it would build up our relationship with the officers so they would get a chance to know us better as well as knowing them. I do think our protection here is very important knowing that most of us that attend here actually live on campus. Parents are trusting Shaw University with their children being here and would be devastated if something were to happen to us. I don’t feel like the police station is required. The police station sitting right on campus would be a giveaway that Shaw University could be trouble. It could also bring a little more safety on campus, but then here comes all...
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...STEREOTYPES 1. Introduction People are living within societies in which having different cultural background. Cross-cultural literacy is difficult to undertake due to the stumbling block such as generalization that people make and stereotypes that people have. Stereotyping is the way to use the fixed images of people belonging to a group, which have a tendency to categorize people based on a group they belong to rather than processing the information individually. Generalization usually comes before stereotyping, in order to generalize certain group of people. For example, all Italian loves spaghetti, and Maria is Italian, hence in conclusion Maria loves spaghetti. In that case, people are stereotyping Maria, which in fact Maria might or might not love spaghetti as she comes from North Eastern part of Italy whose has Germanic Austrian background. In fact, stereotyping leads to arrange some conception map in a way of thinking in which aimed to facilitate the progress of information. Stereotyping can be considered normal when faced with a new situation. Stereotyping triggers the mindset that has been collectively programming to set up that each group has the same pattern, which in fact it may be different with the perception to certain things. In the worst case, stereotyping may lead to possibility of racism, exclusion and personal discrimination towards ethnic identity, culture, occupation, age, sex, education grounds and some more. However, this essay later will just...
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...such a big deal to college campuses now? Is it because there are students who are suddenly bringing it to the surface and really showing what the college administration is all about or is it because the government is only forcing them to do so? Sexual assault is a prominent issue on college campuses all over the country and it affects everyone that is involved. The government is putting a lot of pressure on college administrations to help prevent the chance that one of their students may be drugged and/or sexually assaulted. People are afraid that colleges and administrators are not doing their best to prevent sexual assault on students nor are they fully providing the support to the victims. In recent months, institutions of higher learning across the United States have been rocked by cases of rape and sexual assault. Federal, state and local officials have become involved, as schools struggle to revise their policies and procedures to prevent further incidents. New journalistic investigations, such as the July 12, 2014, story “Reporting Rape, and Wishing She Hadn’t,” by the New York Times, are calling into question the whole rationale for schools handling incidents outside normal legal channels (Mastropasqua, 2014). One of the main problems with sexual assault on college campuses is the lack of consequences to the perpetrator from the school. One-in-five women who attend college will be the victim of a sexual assault during her four years on campus (Van Zandt, 2014)...
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...Greek life is the fraternity and sorority community on campus. The terms "fraternity" and "sorority" describe groups of men and women who join together to offer fellowship, academic support, leadership training, participation in campus activities, service to the community and University, and preparation for future careers. They are referred to as Greek chapters because they are named according to the ancient Greek alphabet. Most chapters at Millersville are also affiliated with a national and international organization. Greek life has a strong and rich tradition at hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States and Canada, as well as here at Fullerton. It offers many opportunities to meet people, promote academic achievement, contribute to the community through service and philanthropy projects, and develop leadership skills. Most Fraternity and sorority members are involved in other organizations on campus and participate in leadership and developmental seminars on a local and national level. There are numerous leadership opportunities available within individual chapters and the many affiliated organizations. Greek life also serves as a springboard to campus-wide involvement. Sororities and fraternities recognize the need and concern throughout the year to raise money and donate time for their special philanthropies and service projects. Often the Greek community comes together to benefit worthwhile programs such as Camp Titan, as well as sponsoring...
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...Favor of Affirmative Action For a majority of its history, the US has discriminated certain groups of people from higher education. Colleges and universities should consider race as a factor in admissions process. It benefits all students as well as minorities that receive affirmative action. It also develops stronger leaders that are needed for our ever-changing society. Merit based admission as a counter argument to affirmative action is flawed because it doesn’t compensate for the failures in our public education system that result in failing schools. Diversity in higher education is an advantage to all students. With new perspectives and ideas, the debates and discussions in the classrooms and on campus will be less biased and more interesting. A multicultural campus will encourage more positive interactions and discourage uneasy race relations, like the Compton Cookout. This stereotypical event that occurred off campus at UCSD to mock black history month was exactly what affirmative action could help avoid. Since the UC system banned admission by affirmative action, UCSD only had 2.2% black students in the freshman class, which was the lowest of any of the 10 campuses in the University of California School system. Nowadays, many students live very segregated lives until they start college, so they have false assumptions and stereotypes towards certain races. Ninety-two percent of the University of Michigan’s white students and 52 percent of its African American students...
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...particularly those who are not of Chinese, Korean, Filipino or Japanese descent. In other words, we are focusing on students whose background ethnicity represents Southeast Asian (Thai, Vietnamese, Laotian, Indonesian) and South Asian (Indian, Bengali, Pakistani) and so forth. We want to explore how various Asian ethnic groups identify socially and culturally with the term Asian American. We asked for written responses from Asian American students, who have these background ethnicities, to describe in their own words what being Asian American means to them. In addition, we walked around campus and interviewed several second-generation Asian Americans. In their explanations, we encouraged the students to explain if it was a struggle growing up in America, whether they have ever been a victim to stereotypes or discrimination and how they have dealt with it. We took these statements and compared them to the stereotypes placed immigrants of the 1900s. In addition to the interviews, we analyzed our finding with an article published by Jerry Park of Baylor University titled, “Second-Generation Asian American Pan-Ethnic Identify: Pluralized Meaning of a Racial Label” who did a similar study in four public universities, along with other readings from class. The term, Asian American, was formed as a significant symbolic move in constructing an ethnic identity for the pan-Asian community in the 1960s (Espiritu, 33). The term was created to identify the majority of Asian American immigrants, mainly...
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