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Old 08-12-2015, 10:54 PM
Hartofsec Hartofsec is offline
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That is 10 chapters (8 depending on how you consider Gamma Phi & DG) that I found quickly searching You Tube.
I didn't check them all -- but that's no more than 7 since Gamma Phi, DG, and Alpha Chi are of other (actual) events. Now count up the 2014 "recruitment" vids for us, since you are bent on establishing "the campus norm" at Bama.

I don't have a problem with sororities marketing themselves -- there are plenty of vids of events, houses, bid days, etc. I don't care when these are uploaded. But anything approaching what Alpha Phi uploaded for "recruitment" is not the campus norm.

I do have a problem when the marketing intentionally extends and confirms negative stereotypes about sorority women, especially on my campus. We don't need it. No Greek women need it.

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Old 08-12-2015, 11:07 PM
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..... I do have a problem when the marketing intentionally extends and confirms negative stereotypes about sorority women, especially on my campus.
The only stereotyping is you...of Alpha Phi at Bama.

I realize recruitment season brings out the the ugly but bless your heart you really you are going for it with gusto at Alpha Phi.

Stop being a bully.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:15 PM
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I didn't check them all -- but that's no more than 7 since Gamma Phi, DG, and Alpha Chi are of other (actual) events.

I don't have a problem with sororities marketing themselves -- there are plenty of vids of events, houses, bid days, etc. I don't care when these are uploaded. But anything approaching what Alpha Phi uploaded for "recruitment" is not the campus norm.

I do have a problem when the marketing intentionally extends and confirms negative stereotypes about sorority women, especially on my campus.
What EXACTLY are the negative stereotype that you perceive here? Women who are dressed up, wearing makeup and are wearing on-trend clothing and are also wearing bikinis? Or is it the jumping up and down and movement of their breasts?

Here are a few other videos from campuses and other sororities, that have much of the same aspects. Some feature the young women speaking, some don't. But if it is the attire you object to, than you need to think long and hard about your stance... they are joining a sorority, not a nunnery.

Please make sure to turn out the lights when you leave the 1950s:


Zeta Tau Alpha (FSU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GrdAAEbBw8

Delta Gamma (Minnesota)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMFvTyotNUk

Delta Delta Delta (Indiana)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2yRah9p1c
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:31 PM
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Or is it the jumping up and down and movement of their breasts?
TIME OUT!!!
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:33 PM
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TIME OUT!!!
Sorry, did my anatomically correct term offend you?
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:39 PM
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Sorry, did my anatomically correct term offend you?
Okdin ... if y'all won't go to bed, I will.

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Old 08-12-2015, 11:34 PM
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What EXACTLY are the negative stereotype that you perceive here?
Skinny blonde WASPs preoccupied mostly with looking good who support African Americans on the football team, but not as members in their orgs, for one.

^That one is relevant to this campus.

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Here are a few other videos from campuses and other sororities, that have much of the same aspects.
I just don't consider that much of an explanation or defense -- tu quoque fallacy.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:44 PM
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Skinny blonde WASPs preoccupied mostly with looking good who support African Americans on the football team, but not as members in their orgs, for one.

^That one is relevant to this campus.



I just don't consider that much of an explanation or defense -- tu quoque fallacy.
You have zero insight into their membership selection and what they are seeking behind closed doors... for all we know they wanted every minority who went through recruitment, and those women chose to go elsewhere. Featuring SOME women who are blonde doesn't equal racism or discrimination. However, it would seem to me that you are very happy jumping to conclusions and judging these women on three minutes of video you saw on YouTube.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:56 PM
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You have zero insight into their membership selection and what they are seeking behind closed doors... for all we know they wanted every minority who went through recruitment, and those women chose to go elsewhere. Featuring SOME women who are blonde doesn't equal racism or discrimination. However, it would seem to me that you are very happy jumping to conclusions and judging these women on three minutes of video you saw on YouTube.
I haven't claimed to have any insight into their membership -- I very much doubt they intend to attract only girls like those depicted in the video.

It is the depiction of a stereotype I object to -- I am not judging them to be the stereotype.

If you love the video, you are certainly entitled to love it and express your opinion. I don't even mind if you disagree with my opinion. Relax.
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