The link between Greek membership and social conservatism

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by 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.

the demographics for my sorority dispute this. But then it is probably understandable since out first official act was to participate in the suffragette movement and march the streets of DC.