Lack of Ethnic Diversity in Bama's sororities worry future rushee

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

We had a very smart and very beautiful African American member in my chapter back in the late 80s/early 90s... but I know she was loved by all.

These qualifiers could've gone without saying. Unintentionally, this is classic "token language."

Senusret: I also think it is cool and part of that has to do with how rare it is.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Senusret: I also think it is cool and part of that has to do with how rare it is.

This is a random thought, but does anyone else think daily of the unique opportunities GC allows for by lumping NPHC, NIC, NPC, and other multicultural groups together?

I've had an interest on how BGLOs work, because although my campus had access to AKA and also Delta (later in my undergrad), "white" fraternities and sororities (who, as I mentioned before, did have African-American actives) had a much more visible presence on campus. I obviously learned a little about them through my new member period, but just names. I didn't have anything to put a picture to.

It wasn't until I was in grad school and lived next to a Pitt undergrad that I learned more about NPHC fraternities. She called me after she crossed, said thanks for answering her questions about NPC sororities as it further solidified in her mind that she should join (or be an interest for?) one of the Divine 9. I told her I was happy to help.

I just thought it was neat that initially she questioned which way she should go, so obviously both were options to her.

I don't know where I'm going with this, yet again.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

This is a random thought, but does anyone else think daily of the unique opportunities GC allows for by lumping NPHC, NIC, NPC, and other multicultural groups together?

Yes, it is extremely unrealistic. As are internet interactions, in general.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

These qualifiers could've gone without saying. Unintentionally, this is classic "token language."

Ooh... I can see how demeaning that unintentionally came out.

The way I intended, but poorly articulated, was that even by our chapter standards she was a standout. She was our chapter's homecoming court nominee, her grades were stellar at a time when the rest of our chapter's grades were average, and those of us who were younger just thought she was the coolest thing ever.

I was attempting to point out that she wasn't taken by our chapter simply for the sake of diversity.. that she was an awesome member that *we* were truly lucky to pledge. Those qualifiers were to emphasize that this was someone who made our chapter better.