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Originally Posted by DrPhil
You can say "predominantly white" if you're going to say "predominantly African American" and "predominantly Latina."
"Predominantly white" is more accurate than "traditional."
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
They remain predominantly white nationally, just like the NPHC sororities and NALFO sororities are still "predominantly" regardless of how diverse a small amount of chapters are.
"Predominantly" is about demographics and not organizational foundation. Why should demographics be the theme for NPHC and NALFO sororities but "traditional and recruitment" is the theme for NPC and "...based in...." is the theme for NMGC. That's inconsistent.
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But I have a serious problem calling my sorority "predominantly white", even IF if we are looking at the percentage of members across the country. I feel like the main difference between, say, mine and Lambda Theta Alpha, is that they pride themselves on being the "First Latin Sorority in the Nation" and, taken from their website, "The year 1975 saw the birth of what started as a vision - an idea of an organization, a sisterhood that would cater to the needs of Latinas and the universal woman." But if any of the NPC sororities said anything about catering to the white woman, it would be absolutely ridiculous.