Why are we considered "social" fraternities?

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Social is not a dirty word. The Greeks out there who self-flagellate need to stop thinking it is.

If someone had tried to get me to join a "comprehensive" or "leadership" sorority, I probably would have thrown up on their head.

Social fraternity is better. When applying for a job, if they see "leadership fraternity", unless its the peace corps, they likely will think "so this douche couldn't get into a real fraternity I guess..."

Hope that offended some folks.

Leave it be, its worked to this point hasn't it?

[KAPital PHINUst]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Social fraternity is better. When applying for a job, if they see "leadership fraternity", unless its the peace corps, they likely will think "so this douche couldn't get into a real fraternity I guess..."

Hope that offended some folks.

Leave it be, its worked to this point hasn't it?

*LOL*

That was funny.

I belong to a social fraternity, and I'm dang proud of the fact that it is social.

[Tom Earp]

Interesting question, but Social Greek Organizations do so much more than Socialize as in party!

They or socially involved in Student Government, Chairity Events, Homecoming and Intermurals.

Well, I guess that says they are more well rounded than just living in the dorm, hanging out at the Student Center, and doing what ever they do with the few people that they know from class or the dorms.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Interesting question, but Social Greek Organizations do so much more than Socialize as in party!

They or socially involved in Student Government, Chairity Events, Homecoming and Intermurals.

Well, I guess that says they are more well rounded than just living in the dorm, hanging out at the Student Center, and doing what ever they do with the few people that they know from class or the dorms.

There are plenty of people in "social" fraternities that are not involved in homecoming, intramurals, student government, etc.

.....and to say that fraternity members are more well rounded than those that are not is kind of a shitty statement. Me and plenty of guys in my chapter have very good friends at Texas that decided not to go greek, for one reason or another. They are well mannered, from good families, have a large amount of friends, and are no different than your typical Southern "fratty" type guy. To say they aren't as "well rounded" is quite inaccurate.

If it takes pledging a fraternity for you to have a large base of friends.......then you have bigger things to worry about.

[KyleMcGuire1983]

Yeah I dunno, I don't like ther term "Social" either. Sigma Nu sort of developed an internal culture of being an "Honor Fraternity". Our founders were southern gentlemen soldiers so they were big on Honor...something we try to maintain in our chapters through today.

But I agree "Social" evokes the party animal image pretty unfair since "Cultural" houses on my campus are just as wild as we are! We get Phi Beta Sigmas over our house as much as other fraternity guests

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by macallan25

There are plenty of people in "social" fraternities that are not involved in homecoming, intramurals, student government, etc.

.....and to say that fraternity members are more well rounded than those that are not is kind of a shitty statement. Me and plenty of guys in my chapter have very good friends at Texas that decided not to go greek, for one reason or another. They are well mannered, from good families, have a large amount of friends, and are no different than your typical Southern "fratty" type guy. To say they aren't as "well rounded" is quite inaccurate.

If it takes pledging a fraternity for you to have a large base of friends.......then you have bigger things to worry about.

Hey Macallan, where are You Going, What are You doing? The House!