Here's my two cents.
My school doesn't recognize the greek system (as some of you know). As far as we know, it is for two reasons. One more prominant than the other. They have issue with the sexual division in the houses. If they were co-ed, most likely, frats and sorors would have a greater chance of being accepted.
The other reason is probably the primary one and most likely, at least in my opinion, the main reason for much of the criticism by the media and those outside the system. The greek system is exclusive. Let's face it...not EVERYONE who rushes gets in, not everyone who wants to rush has the guts to follow through, and not everyone who does get a bid gets a bid from the house of their choice. The greek system is one of the last remaining 'elitist' society there is. And it is elitist, because you have to be invited to join.
People are resentful of the system. They find it offensive that people can pick and choose who will join their organization. Please don't flame me, because I'm a member of a GLO and obviously don't have these issues. But if you want to know why the greek system constantly finds itself ridculed and criticized by the media and those outside the system, this is my interpretation of why.
And of course, any negative event that occurs will place the focus and blame for that event on the system as a whole, rather than just those people involved. Because it is news and because it substantiates, in their mind, the claim that our system is bad and devious.
At least, that's what I think....
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