D9 stereotyping..

[Little32]

I think that people tend to associate all of the D9 sororities with a certain level of intelligence. You don't ever hear that XYZ is the sorority for dummies , or at least I don't. I think that because you have to go to college to be a part of any of these organizations, the women and men are credited with a degree of intelligence. (And that is definitely a quality that I possess.)

What are the positive stereotypes associated with each org? I hear these less often than the negative ones.

Honestly, most of the folks that I know have told me that they would never have suspected that I would be interested in being Greek, but then again, they don't know what I know...

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Little32

What are the positive stereotypes associated with each org?

As far as I'm concerned "stereotype" usually doesn't allow for positivity. Even something like "they are the pretty girls" or "those guys are good in bed" or "they are the smart ones" is negative because 1) the average person in that org isn't "pretty" or "good in bed" or "smart" (by average standards) and 2) that implies a deficit in the other groups.

Now, generalizations that are based on people's observations are understandable. But my generalizations based on my observations would defy what many of the folks on this board believe to be true. Lastly, generalizations based on the demographic info our orgs publish are the most valid because they tend not to be based on seemingly superficial and subjective criteria.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

As far as I'm concerned "stereotype" usually doesn't allow for positivity. Even something like "they are the pretty girls" or "those guys are good in bed" or "they are the smart ones" is negative because 1) the average person in that org isn't "pretty" or "good in bed" or "smart" (by average standards) and 2) that implies a deficit in the other groups.

Now, generalizations that are based on people's observations are understandable. But my generalizations based on my observations would defy what many of the folks on this board believe to be true. Lastly, generalizations based on the demographic info our orgs publish are the most valid because they tend not to be based on seemingly superficial and subjective criteria.

Are you referring to SGRho's or NPHC members in general? It's not about the generalizations that are based on one person's observations but rather it's the generalizations that are based on the observations of many that will probably have some truth to it. This of course depends on how many are included in the "many." For example, a poll or survey taken on one campus, area, or region may tell you something about the "truth" that exists on a specific campus, area, or region, but this of course is not necessarily the whole story since the "many" does not extend to the rest of the nation and beyond. That's why overall, it's better to stay away from generalizations and stereotypes...both can be negative and very untrue overall. Although saying something positive is always better than saying something negative if people are going to talk...and they ARE going to talk.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Are you referring to SGRho's or NPHC members in general?

NPHC members, in general.