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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
So, again, why aren't organizations like Sigma Chi and Tri Delt "cutural organizations?" Is it because people believe it is a MERE coincidence that these organizations are predominently white on a national level? Is it also a mere coincidence that their philanthropies TEND not to focus on minority communities, specifically?
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I don't know if this has been answered, but orgs like Sigma Chi and Tri Delta are not considered "cultural organizations" simply b/c they do not have a focus on promoting different or a single culture.
One example of a "cultural" greek org. might be Kappa Delta Chi. From their website it says: "A sorority based on serving the Hispanic community, Kappa Delta Chi is the strongest network of Latina leaders in the country. " On their information page it also states part of their purpose to be: "The Purpose of Kappa Delta Chi is to promote the values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity and Leadership among women at colleges and universities. Through numerous service events, sisterhood retreats and academic and cultural workshops, KDChi’s learn more about themselves and each other."
Based on the information from their website, I would say an organization like Kappa Delta Chi is more of a cultural org.
There are also "multi-cultural" orgs that celebrate and promote many different cultures (through culture awareness programs or things of the like) like Zeta Sigma Chi.
The difference between say KDChi and Tri-Delta (since you used it as an example) is that Tri-Delta's purpose does not mention anything about promoting or catering to a single culture. Their purpose (from their website) is listed as: "THE PURPOSE OF DELTA DELTA DELTA shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way."