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Originally posted by KDLadyZK
DZ--
I understand where you're coming from. And I don't think that there is anything wrong with still using the old terminology, but for the sake of formal occasions I don't see why people don't just use the terms that make the "in charge" feel comfortable. They changed the terminology because of some of the negative stereotypes that surround the Greek Community. It goes under the same understanding that while writing a paper for my elementary education classes I use the word "children" when I may otherwise refer to them in regular speech as "kids". People change their choice of words to fit all situations all the time. Are you going to talk the same way to your Grandmother or Pastor as you do your best friend? I would hope not. I've read a lot of your posts, but I must have missed some of the ones refering to events that are not permissible now, could you give me an example? I would love to know more about the events are now "banned".
I say use any language you want just be mindful of those around you.
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KDLadyZK -- I hear you, and I do agree that, to keep the peace, the new terms can be used during formal occasions. However, I'll probably continue to voice my opinions privately to sisters who, hopefully, will keep my thoughts in mind before voting on any other changes. I like to think of myself as the "squeaky wheel" in this case.
Below are some of the examples of activities that I posted about earlier... Please let me know what you think. I'm interested to hear what a younger Greek thinks about them and if they would still be considered fun by collegians' standards today.
When we had our Big/Lil Sis revealing, I found out who my Big Sis was by dressing up in a costume that she made for me, complete with a little hat that she had decorated. I followed a trail of her clues all over the park that we'd rented for our pledge retreat until I finally found my way into a big cabin where all the older sisters were waiting. I found my big sister by looking for someone dressed like my opposite, but with the same hat -- in this case, I was Pepper and she was Salt. It was so much fun! Now, scavenger hunts are considered "hazing" because pledges participate in the hunt but not the sisters. In the PC world, if the whole chapter isn't doing it, then it must be "hazing."
Also during my pledge period, we were each given a paper turtle. We decorated the front of our turtles however we liked, and on the backs we had to collect signatures from all of the older sisters by visiting them and answering a DZ-related history question. This served two purposes: 1) it gave us the opportunity to spend individual time with the active sisters and get to know them better and 2) it helped us prepare for our pledge test that had to be passed in order to be initiated. I still have that turtle in my pledge scrapbook, and it brings back great memories every time I see it. However, our chapter isn't allowed to do this activity anymore because it's considered "hazing."