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Originally Posted by Kevin
The message here is that undergrads need to be conscious that their organization is a brand, and as a brand, it has a certain image. If they want to get quality members, their image needs to be such that those individuals will be attracted to the organization. If they want to get men who will disrespect women, sounds like that particular group can just keep on keepin' on.
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I will admit my own bias came into this as it really was from a fraternity where I know alumni and just wouldn't expect them to seriously make those types of clothing design. Sure there's a lot of joking and ridiculous not to be taken serious outrageous ideas that never leave the privacy of the group, but I found it even stranger since IFC decided a few years ago to not have parties or themes with women as hoes and such. I've seen clothing that allude to groups and if you're from this campus you would know who they are, but aren't outright the names and letters of an organization. Now with instant publishing with digital cameras and social media one poorly thought t-shirt design may haunt a group for a long time.
I continue to be confused by the women in sororities who play into the party themes of being prostitutes and sex objects. Why would I go to the party where it is made clear my place there is someone who is used for sex and seen not as a person, when the women who founded our organizations fought so hard for education and to be taken seriously. Maybe it is how I was raised, my personal values, or high self esteem but I managed to never attend any party with a theme that degraded women, or any other group of people who may have, or still are marginalized. I'm still waiting for an invite to 33girl's "Federal Express" party where the guys line up by package size and delivery time
I also saw this story as a headline, and immediately thought the USC further from me since the author referred to himself as a cocksman, and the University of South Carolina mascot is the Gamecock. There's also a Kappa Sigma chapter there. Maybe he was also perping crew, and meant coxswain?
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