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Originally posted by sugar and spice
Now, to be honest, I don't have a huge problem with much of what's said in this article. I agree absolutely that there are many sorority women out there who throw themselves into Greek culture to mask their insecurities. Where I think the problem lies is the fact that the author feels so superior to these women. We all have our ways of dealing with our insecurities that may not be so healthy . . . like, oh, writing columns bashing others in our student newspapers?
Also, his insinuation that just because someone is attractive and well-dressed, they must be insecure? Is silly and misguided.
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From the original article's last paragraph.
My contention is not with sorority life. I'm worried about the girls who have nose-dived into sorority pop-culture to mask their insecurities.
The article may not have been as bad had Mr. Underwood been clear from the start with this point. He could (should?) have then gone into insecurities *in general* as they relate to college women. And perhaps college men too. *Then* he could make the point that some women - and men - may join a GLO (or any other organization) for *the wrong reasons*. (Or how ever he might want to go with the article.) Unfortunately, the article became an attack on sorority women.
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