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Originally posted by Wine&SilverBlue
After reading all of the threads on stereotypes and stuff, I was wondering how easily chapters on your campus change stereotypes?
I've only been greek for about a year and knew a lot of the stereotypes of sororities and fraternities on my campus. However, while some groups tend to keep the same stereotype, I also found that the stereotypes of other groups change depending on the "quality" of their new pledge class.
For example, group A might be considered one of the better groups, and group B one of the average groups, but group B might have a great rush one year and move up to the top.
Is this common, or do groups for the most part keep their stereotypes no matter what on your campus?
Also, if a stereotype was true in the past, if it no longer is even remotely accurate, will the group still be referred to as the ________ group?
Just curious.
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There are four variables:
1) Did the GLO actually change?
2) Region
3) Time period
4) Fraternity or Sorority
If a GLO doesn't really change, good PR might work, but it depends on where it is. PR alone won't cut it in the South.
If a GLO truly changes, it will take at least two years for the reputation to change. I'd make that at least four years in the South.
If its a sorority in the South, its almost impossible to change reputations. This could take decades with a serious effort.