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if you are not giving someone a bid because they are pregnant or have a child THEN U ARE DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THAT PERSON.
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Okay, I suppose you are right. But there are only so many spots we can fill, and there are hundreds of PNMs. We have to cut somebody, and if the PNM is pregnant, she is going to be cut. Plain and simple. First, she is more likely to drop out. Second, she is less likely to be financially able to be a member. Third, she will probably not have the time to be as involved as a woman without children.
And yes, people do talk... it is generally not looked upon favorably to have a child out of wedlock. That is true no matter what part of the country you're in. I suppose one might be judged less harshly in some areas than others, and I'm not saying that it is good or bad...to each her own! But a sorority at a conservative and competitive school like Alabama or Ole Miss is not going to have a pregnant undergrad walking around in their letters! And even if she's married, the same reasons apply--time and money.
We have to cut somebody for some reason. You can't say that everyone we cut is because we are "discriminating" against that person. I suppose that when we cut someone we are also discriminating against people with bad fashion sense, people whose parents didn't teach them good manners, people who can't afford dues, etc. With 1000 PNMs and 55 spots to fill, someone is going to be cut no matter what.
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