The link between Greek membership and social conservatism

[Dionysus]

Going by what I read on GC and other Greek message boards, Greeks as a whole tend to be more socially conservative compared to non-Greeks. Most of the Greeks I know/knew in real life are more on the conservative side also. I took a class last semester, we read a lot of research on different student groups. There was research that said Greeks are one of the least socially progressive student groups.

In other words, it's obvious that Greeks as a group are more socially conservative than non-Greeks. What I have trouble understanding is what is it about fraternities and sororities that attract more conservative people. Maybe I have trouble understanding because I was a social Greek for a short period of time, and missed out on a lot of stuff. It seems that the things fraternities and sororities provide (brother/sisterhood, leadership development, networking opportunities, etc.) would attract anyone, regardless of political and social views.