Greek Life

Topic: Greek Life

Huchting, Karen, Andrew Lac, and Joseph W. LaBrie. “An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviors to Sorority Alcohol Consumption.” Addictive Behaviors 33:4 (2008): 583-551. ScienceDirect. Georgia State University Lib., Atlanta, GA. 13 Mar. 2008.

Valen, Kelly. “My Sorority Pledge? I Swore Off Sisterhood.” New York Times. 157:54146 (2007): 6. LexisNexis Academic. Georgia State University Lib., Atlanta, GA. 13 Mar. 2008. <www.lexisnexis.com/us/inacademic>

Johnson, Kristen B. and Bryan K. Saville. “Years In College and Sorority Membership In Predicting Self-Esteem of a Sample of College Women.” Psychological Report 101:3 (2007): 907-912. EBSCOhost. Georgia State University Lib., Atlanta, GA. 13 Mar. 2008. <http://www.ebscohost.com>

Basow, Susan A., Jamila Bookwala, and Kelly A. Foran. “Body Objectification, Social Pressure, and Distorted Eating Behavior in College Women: The Role of Sorority Membership.” Psychology of Women Quarterly 31:4 (2007): 394-400. EBSCOhost. Georgia State University Lib., Atlanta, Ga. 13 Mar. 2008. <http://www.ebscohost.com>

Robbins, Alexandra. Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities. New York: Hyperion, 2004.

Reflection:

Greek life have always interest me. Since coming to college, I have wanted to join a sorority because it seems fun and a good way to meet new people; at least that is what the sororities said. Honestly I do not know what exactly to expect from joining a sorority, but I am willing to find out. But I changed my view of sororities after reading “My Sorority Pledge? I Swore Off Sisterhood.” My view of sorority is most likely all people’s view of sorority; the stereotypical view of sororities. Sure sorority girls go out and party, but I did not know about the dangers that are involved and the humiliation of your actions.