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Originally posted by amycat412:
Yes, I have to agree with pledgtrainer. we don't have to condone behavior to recognize that it happens.
Now how do we change it?
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This thread has gotten way off topic, but what the hell. I think we went here before, but I can't find the thread.
So how do we make INNER beauty a priority over OUTER beauty?
I said before - the first step to changing attitudes such as these is to start from the top down. I've seen some really narrow-minded, judgemental national officers and chapter consultants - in my org and in others. If your national president or whoever isn't putting a stop to this kind of BS, who will?
I'm not suggesting giving everyone and her sister a bid - I would never say that, but look farther than their dress size. On some campuses, sorry to say, it takes a lot of guts to take that step. I think our organizations need to take less time discussing whether calling someone "pledge" is hazing, and more time discussing why in this day and age so many women feel that their appearance is the most important thing about them. Sororities are supposed to be about a support system, not feeling insecure because you don't measure up to another woman's looks.
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