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And there's the title of the thread and article too.
"My sorority pledge? I swore off sisterhood." I supposed we can assume that she meant only the sororities sisters who mistreated her (and I think they did), but I think other aspects about groups that she avoids indicate that she's condemning or fearing people pretty far removed from the college experience.
She basically condemns all groups of women, and I think many of us know from personal experience that her condemnation is unfounded for many if not almost all groups, especially groups of women her present age. (Some of what she observes is true, but it's human frailty rather than female frailty, if you ask me.)
Is she entitled to her feelings on a personal level? Sure. Does that mean all readers of her New York Times piece should reach a similar conclusion or validate her "groups of women are evil" mindset? Probably not.
I don't blame her for feeling like she does about her college experience and the people involved, but I don't think it's particularly representative and I don't think it's a valid way to look at women today.
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