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Originally posted by aephi alum
The difference is that some sororities (ADPi is one) place more of an emphasis on calling the relationship something that doesn't imply a hierarchy - once the "younger" of the pair is initiated, she is completely equal with the "older" sister.
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Slight correction....at no time is the "younger" of the pair not equal with the "older" sister. Once a woman accepts a bid into ADPi, she has the same voting privileges of a current member. The only things they have not experienced until their initiation is ritual related stuff and membership selection.
I think the main thing behind our emphasis on the no "big-little" is that a diamond sister is a special friend that connects with the Alpha member. Your diamond sister is your sponsor through initiation, and some diamonds do give their diamond sister a gift, but at other times it may be a gift from the chapter rather than the diamond sister.
As honey has said, I'm in no way trying to say that diamonds are better than big/littles....if this system works for you, keep it! ADPi has found that it was better for them to switch from big-little to diamond sisters as part of our TME (Total Membership Education) program. I think mainly ADPi's use "big diamond" and "little diamond" because members of other GLO's (and even GDI's) understand the big-little concept and don't understand what a diamond sister is, plus they're using it to signify a specific diamond sister...otherwise, it gets pretty confusing saying my diamond sister for both your sponsor and the sister you sponsored!