More Black students joining Latino Greek organizations

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ufdale

I don't know that I would argue this. My best friend is Vietnamese (first generation american) and she never even looked into anything other than NPC sororities. She is super preppy and is in love with all things sorority. I don't think she ever regretted joining the NPC.

My post is a generalization so your friend doesn't refute my point.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by ufdale

I don't know that I would argue this. My best friend is Vietnamese (first generation american) and she never even looked into anything other than NPC sororities. She is super preppy and is in love with all things sorority. I don't think she ever regretted joining the NPC.

That I can personally attest to. When I rushed for this one asian sorority, literally everyone knew each other one way and the other that was hard for me to join conversations. I don't mean to say it in a bad way, but it's like they would rather have girls that they knew already to join their org then someone who just randomly jumped in. It was sad that they the actives would just strike conversations with girls that they know and talk about people in their circle. Needless to say, I performed really poor

Being in commuter school with a small greek system and not knowing anything about greek, I was under the false assumption that you can rush for only one GLO, and I didn't know anything about NPC.

If I had known about NPCs earlier in my school career, I would have rushed for them. Knowing that they could widen my horizons way more than a cultural interest org becuase the girls that I met in some NPC orgs are so diversified in many areas. I know some asian girls who are really satisfied with their NPC orgs.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I would argue that Asians who are least culturally assimilated are more likely to join AGLOs. They still closely identify with Asian culture and want to be surrounded by others who identify.

very much so.

[Tom Earp]

Maybe individuals are finding a place where they feel more at ease and comfortable.

It is quite possible that they do not find what they are looking for in the ethnic
community that there find themselves in.

At least someone is joining Greek Organizations.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I would argue that Asians who are least culturally assimilated are more likely to join AGLOs. They still closely identify with Asian culture and want to be surrounded by others who identify.

That I totally agree. That's why you would see people usually hang out with their own group. Filipinos with filipinos; chinese with chinese. It's not surprising becuase I have heard stories how asians trying to find their own root, their culture because they feel they cannot identify themselves with the general American public. They try to push for various Asian American programs, cultural awareness groups and rallies.

Though to be honest, there's pratically not much you can learn about asian culture by hanging out with asian groups. You live in America, you eat the same food like Americans do, you listen to the same songs and etc. So to me, it's more like they feel they cannot relate themselves to others cultural groups. It's not just asians but other groups as well. So that's why it's not surprising to see people are still segregated in a way.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

Though to be honest, there's pratically not much you can learn about asian culture by hanging out with asian groups. You live in America, you eat the same food like Americans do, you listen to the same songs and etc. So to me, it's more like they feel they cannot relate themselves to others cultural groups. It's not just asians but other groups as well. So that's why it's not surprising to see people are still segregated in a way.

i hope youre calling this a generalization cause thats EXACTLY what it is.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by tld221

i hope youre calling this a generalization cause thats EXACTLY what it is.

Well, this is just my observation. You don't have to agree with it, but this is how "I" see. Yes, it is "general" but it does exist in general, right? How "I" see it is that people tend to feel more comfortable in their own circles, and part of it can be cultural. You can't deny the fact that segregated groups do exist. Not because they are forced to, but people choose to affiliate with groups by choice.

Again, it's just my own opinion. Nothing to feel offensive about.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

Though to be honest, there's pratically not much you can learn about asian culture by hanging out with asian groups. You live in America, you eat the same food like Americans do, you listen to the same songs and etc. So to me, it's more like they feel they cannot relate themselves to others cultural groups. It's not just asians but other groups as well. So that's why it's not surprising to see people are still segregated in a way.

you're kidding, right?

[tld221]

Originally Posted by starang21

you're kidding, right?

i was trying to be nice, but thats exactly what i meant to say.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

"They told me I had to bring chicken and beer to the interest meeting," he says.

Are you kidding? This has to be a joke.

[BlessedOne04]

I don't think that this is surprising at all because on my particular campus historically latino organizations were presented as multicultural and not tied to any one racial entity. In today's society all organizations are seeing an increase in different racial applicants based in part to the common goals of many of the organizations, i.e. community service, social, etc.

[starang21]

is this elreylul from kazo?