Hey everyone,
I haven't yet started school, but I keep getting all these emails from members of my sorority talking about "new rush outfits" and "totally awesome parties with hot frat guys" we're having in the fall. The language used to try to persuade young women to join this exclusive clique is ridiculously sexist, not to mention offensive to me as a woman, college student, and human being in general. I joined a sorority to feel togetherness, compassion, and inclusivity amongst bright, talented women. I didn't sign up for the institutionalized policy of talking behind girls' backs, judging them based on first appearances, and obsessing over things as stupid and pointless as "coordinating outfits" or trying to invite boys over from the "best" fraternities. What astounds me most is that these types of language, rules, and statements are national policies, and are funded and supported by national organizations of women, and have been for decades! It's not 1950 anymore; it's time for leaders of the national Greek community to change their blatantly stereotyping, sexist, and condescending methods of letting girls in and leaving some (most) other girls out of their exclusive little clubs.
P.S. In response to the comments a few posts down, i LOVE that commercial on MTV about condoms! I get excited every time it comes on; I wish I had that speech memorized!
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Just the other day I was having this conversation with a sorority girl. I am extremely interested in opening up a conversation with the Greek community because on my campus the sororities and fraternities make up a significant proportion of the student population. I believe the persona given off by the women in these sororities largely affects the image of women on campus in general. And, of course, this leads to perceptions later on in life. So, like I said, I want to open up a conversation with these women and see how we can group together and create and bring forth an image we want everyone to see. Any ideas on how we can do this?
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