Greek Profiling

[Shelacious]

Of course...folks ususally try and find a way to pigeon-hole a person, be it racially, gender, BGLO, whatever. So it is not surprising that stereotypes about organizations have arisen, and folks who are not members of any BGLO, and unfortunately many who are, like to typecast sorority and fraternity members based on their traits, physical appearance and the like to determine to which organizations they may belong.

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[Texas_Dove]

We have all heard of racial profiling, in fact some of us have encountered it first hand.

How many of you out there have experienced "Greek Profiling"?

Specifically, what I am asking is who has because of the organization they are in have had people "assume" they were a "certain type" of person with "certain traits"?

[Royalty]

This is probably a silly question, but can any frat out there tell me what is the Sigma stereotype? I (obviously) know the Zeta stereotype.

[Texas_Dove]

Soror,

I will e-mail you with a response.

[Sweet Deliverance]

Interesting question. I've encountered people who try to guess when I say the word 'sorority' which one I belong to. They are always so wrong!. That becomes enlightenment time.

I'd like to know the answer to what Royalty asked also... tysoni@ptb.com

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[Teresa2000]

Despite what the sterotypes are, do you feel that it is the duty of the members of the organization to dispell those negitive images? If so, are they doing a good job. What do you think?

-Teresa

[Texas_Dove]

I personally believe that any organization (or its members) should not go out of its way to dispell stereotypes.

I believe the more you try to "say" that you don't fit a certain mold, the more credible the allegation becomes in the minds of those you are trying to convince.

The old saying; "Action speaks louder than words" rings true.

I believe that all organizations should first and foremost maintain a firm commitment to their principles and goals.

All members of BGLOs know (or should know) that stereotypes are just that, stereotypes. We are defined by who we are, not by what others think we are or should be.



[This message has been edited by Texas_Dove (edited November 08, 2000).]