Greek Letter Organization Stereotypes

Hi All,

I'm doing a research project on Greek Letter Organizations including social, service, honor, etc. I'm a member of Greek Life, but wanted the perspective from other Greeks. What do you think are some of the stereotypes faced by students in these organizations?

Thanks!!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by ASTGrad

Hi All,

I'm doing a research project on Greek Letter Organizations including social, service, honor, etc. I'm a member of Greek Life, but wanted the perspective from other Greeks. What do you think are some of the stereotypes faced by students in these organizations?

Thanks!!

No.....

But, if you insist, do a search engine and see if we've discussed this boring old topic before.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by ASTGrad

Hi All,

I'm doing a research project on Greek Letter Organizations including social, service, honor, etc. I'm a member of Greek Life, but wanted the perspective from other Greeks. What do you think are some of the stereotypes faced by students in these organizations?

Thanks!!

Are internet forums now acceptable resources for research?

Let me ask this another way - do you want your (I'm assuming GRAD work, based on your name) paper based on ideas from random people online?

How does one cite info from online forums anyway?

This.Is.Not.The.Place.

[DiamondAthena]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

How does one cite info from online forums anyway?

"This.Is.Not.The.Place." (Xi,p.3)

Ree-Xi(screen name) Greek Chat> Greek Life Forum> Greek Lettered Organizations Stereotypes. Retrieved February 3, 2010 from http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=110968


Now that's APA someone more versed feel free to supply MLA

[tld221]

DiamondAthena FTW

[LucyKKG]

Lol that was brilliant!

[moe.ron]

Wow, a grad level course using a forum as a source. Have the standard gone that low?

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

Wow, a grad level course using a forum as a source. Have the standard gone that low?

I feel like there have been more in the past.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by DiamondAthena

"This.Is.Not.The.Place." (Xi,p.3)

Ree-Xi(screen name) Greek Chat> Greek Life Forum> Greek Lettered Organizations Stereotypes. Retrieved February 3, 2010 from http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=110968


Now that's APA someone more versed feel free to supply MLA

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by DiamondAthena

"This.Is.Not.The.Place." (Xi,p.3)

Ree-Xi(screen name) Greek Chat> Greek Life Forum> Greek Lettered Organizations Stereotypes. Retrieved February 3, 2010 from http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=110968


Now that's APA someone more versed feel free to supply MLA

I'm published! Look! I've been cited!! Whoo hooo!! All that schoolin' in journalism and writin' papers an' such paid off! Thank you for the new siggy!

[DiamondAthena]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

I'm published! Look! I've been cited!! Whoo hooo!! All that schoolin' in journalism and writin' papers an' such paid off! Thank you for the new siggy!

And after all that fancy "schoolin'" I bet you never once realized that it was totally cool if you did your research on internet forums...

No problem, I mean you gotta give credit where it's due b/c this is indeed NOT the place to conduct your studies or do your research* for ANY type of legitimate school work, GRAD or no.



*Unless your topic focuses on the snarkiness of GC'ers

[Xylochick216]

I did my Master's thesis on Greek organizations and found plenty of information in scholarly journals. I would've been laughed out of my program if I'd used a message board as a source.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Are internet forums now acceptable resources for research?

Let me ask this another way - do you want your (I'm assuming GRAD work, based on your name) paper based on ideas from random people online?

How does one cite info from online forums anyway?

This.Is.Not.The.Place.

Posting of ree-Xi to http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/ne...eply&p=1892099 (February 2rd, 2010, 10:42:00 CST).

-- Bluebook legal citation.

[dukemama]

Enlighten me here. ARE there even universal stereotypes for most Greek organizations? I don't have a clue about fraternities, but on the sorority side from what I've seen, reputations/stereotypes can change from one school to another and can't be generalized.

[DrPhil]

There are "national stereotypes."

This is why stereotypes have always been funny because we know individuals and entire chapters that don't fit it. Yet they persist and those who don't fit the stereotype often rest upon the stereotype if it's a "compliment."