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Originally Posted by Miss{BooperDoo}
This may seem like a completely stupid question. But I thought Fraternities were for guys. I don't see a big deal in getting to specifics here, because I'm not bad mouthing anyone, I'm just confused. USA has a Phi Mu FRATERNITY...but its a bunch of girls. I guess I was wrong?  |
I know I'm jumping in here, and that it's already been cleared up, but I can answer directly for Phi Mu. We were founded in 1852, before the word "sorority" was coined. We were founded as a society originally, but then took on the Greek name of "Phi Mu Fraternity." When the word sorority came about, we were already established and known as "Phi Mu Fraternity" and chose to remain as such. I know there are a few others that chose to remain known as "fraternity" as well. The choice to be called sorority or fraternity is at the national discretion of that particular organization. And yes, on most campuses, these organizations are referred to as sororities.