I now think that that when it comes to the
fraternities men give a more equal oppurtunity to looking at all five organizations to choose from and IMHO the differences in these groups might be becoming a little less obvious to first generation college men. My cousin told me on the outside he couldn't really see too much of a difference in the male orgs. ON MY CAMPUS one org may cut up there clothes in a sytle that is perceived to be associated with the Omega men and etc. I think the afore mentioned decline in AA males attending universities along with growing number of AA male interests who just want to be greek decreases the historic popularity that certain fraternities were perceived to have over others. For ex. now 10 qualified guys are spread out into 5 orgs where perhaps 10 used to only want to be affiliated with 2. So it then appears to be more of a decline in interest in one org.
In now think that when it comes to the
sororities the perceived decline is due to an increased interest into the sororities that have always been perceived as prestigious. With more AA women attending college and more women flocking to the historically sought after organizations the inevitable rejection of some of these interests makes it appear as though ther is a greek decline. Plus because these interests are unwilling (an IMHO rightfully so) to try and gain acceptance into orgs they view in a lesser light there is a decline in the other orgs new membership and thus and overall greek decline although not an overall decline in interest. For ex. my friends mother is amember of XYZ but my friend believes that ABC is much more prestigious and will try to gain membership in that org. IMHO I think even a noticeble number of the daughters of members in UVW and/or XYZ are leaning towards interest in ABC and/or DEF.
I hope the opinion that I'm trying to convey is understood.
MsFoxyLoxy77