Interesting New Reality show called Sorority Girls

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by als463

I wanted to add that I have never heard before that Sandra Bullock was in a sorority. Of all the names they mentioned in this episode, they should have used names of women that everyone knows were in a sorority. I mean, there are so many incredible NPC women. I would have thought they would have mentioned some women from their sororities. If the women they mentioned are KDs, DGs, or Delta Delta Deltas--then I digress. I just thought it was strange.

Also, I can't find a website for Sigma Gamma and I didn't see them recognized on the University of Leeds website. Are they still an actual organization or was this just television? Either way, it was a really interesting show!

That was my point about urban legends. Of all the women mentioned, I believe only Condoleezza Rice is/was an actual sorority member.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

That was my point about urban legends. Of all the women mentioned, I believe only Condoleezza Rice is/was an actual sorority member.

I believe HRC is an honorary AKA.

I liked most of their choices, but it was a bit disappointing to see that they chose five white women. If they are seriously starting a sorority, though, can't they just call up Topaz and be like "hey, want a bid?"

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I believe HRC is an honorary AKA.

I liked most of their choices, but it was a bit disappointing to see that they chose five white women. If they are seriously starting a sorority, though, can't they just call up Topaz and be like "hey, want a bid?"

I would hazard a guess and say that there are rules in their show contracts about not coming back (for the eliminated girls)?

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I believe HRC is an honorary AKA.

I liked most of their choices, but it was a bit disappointing to see that they chose five white women. If they are seriously starting a sorority, though, can't they just call up Topaz and be like "hey, want a bid?"

As far as I know, HRC turned down the honorary membership when she was informed that it would prevent her from being honored by other groups. Even if she were an honorary member, I would find it ridiculous to hold her up to them as an accomplished well-known sorority woman when she had been initiated well into late adulthood and only because of who she had become.

Topaz had an awful lot of black balls. Throughout the show, I always got the feeling things were tense with her and the others and they weren't showing everything that was happening. I think her getting the most black balls spoke to things that were happening behind the scenes.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Even if she were an honorary member, I would find it ridiculous to hold her up to them as an accomplished well-known sorority woman when she had been initiated well into late adulthood and only because of who she had become.

There are many individuals who become honorary members later on in life (because of their lifetime accomplishments). They are still, for the most part, highly regarded.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

There are many individuals who become honorary members later on in life (because of their lifetime accomplishments). They are still, for the most part, highly regarded.

You didn't watch the show and the context in which the information was given. This discussion is about that.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

You didn't watch the show and the context in which the information was given. This discussion is about that.

(Not being argumentative) What was the context? I can't imagine it would make me retract my statement, but I could be wrong.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

(Not being argumentative) What was the context? I can't imagine it would make me retract my statement, but I could be wrong.

Let me give you a non-Greek example to give you an idea of the context it was given and the implications made since you really had to watch both the show and the series play out to really get the whole picture.

Say you are in a college admissions interview. The interviewer lists off several well known successful people who have degrees from that college and implies that their success was based on that degree and you too could join those illustrious ranks. Only everyone the interviewer lists received an honorary doctorate. Those people are accomplished, but they received their degree because of their accomplishments. It doesn't mean they won't continue to achieve and maybe even achieve future great things within the auspices of the school/degree, but the interviewer is using the well known person to imply that the school had to do with the success and you can too just like them if you attend.

[jazing]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Topaz had an awful lot of black balls. Throughout the show, I always got the feeling things were tense with her and the others and they weren't showing everything that was happening. I think her getting the most black balls spoke to things that were happening behind the scenes.

I think the challenge spoke for itself. I wager a guess that it wasn't simply the Americans who put all their balls into her bag, that would just be unfair (they have a strong majority to simply vote out someone). I wouldn't say it was because Topaz is black that this happened, it is just a coincidence. As you speculate, I would hope it would infer more behind the scenes (hard time connecting with) issues.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Topaz had an awful lot of black balls. Throughout the show, I always got the feeling things were tense with her and the others and they weren't showing everything that was happening. I think her getting the most black balls spoke to things that were happening behind the scenes.

Agreed! She didn't really seem to take anything seriously, and didn't appear to get along with anyone overly well. I don't think that she would have been an overly productive member (and in a chapter of 5 [still don't understand their logic on that one], that would make a HUGE difference.