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Originally posted by Heather17
It is the use of the word "forced" that bothers me. One should not be forced to learn about the group they are joining-- they should want to. But, in my opinion, cleaning the house, when the brothers don't have to as well, is outside of learning about the group.
As far as "earning" letters, my sorority does not do that. I feel that we should select quality women who are examples of what our group stands for and they are interested in joining. The education period is a time for them to learn about the group-- not necessarily to prove anything or jump through hoops, worrying aboutwhether w
e want them to join. They go through weeks of recruitment being courted to chose our group-- we give them a bid and invite them to join because we think they will be good for our sisterhood-- and then all of the sudden they aren't worthy to be treated with the same respect we treat initated members?? I guess I am alone here but that just doesn't make sense.
It's not to say that we just give our letters away-- but I think there is something different about "being forced"ninto earning them and wanting to wear them because they believe in what they stand for. And my group's values just don't include hazing.
I can't remember which one, but I know one of the national fraternities initiates new members right away and they then go through a "introduction" process to learn about the group.... so one earns the letters because who they are, not what they did.
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if they're trying to pledge my organization, i'll be damned if they don't know anything. you're right, they don't have to do anything, and they also don't have to intake either. being in a fraternity isn't for everyone, i'm not going to make you learn the info, you can just up and walk OWt if you want to. just drop line. people we all want and like can't always make it. earning the privlidges that come with becoming a member aren't for everyone. they're for those who prove their dedication to the organization. if you don't know info on your organization, then how the hell are you going to know what your standing up for? and what are you going to do after they prove they're no good? take away their letters? shouldn't have "given" to them in the first place.