College fraternities have always struck me as being an organization of guys who spend their time
drinking beer and having their 'social gatherings' (parties). Just moving to Austin recently
(which is by no doubt a 'college city') has made me want to know more about the sole purpose
of these fraternities. For these reasons I chose to select this culture for my essay.
The definition of a fraternity is defined as ' chiefly social organization of male college
students, usually designated by Greek letters'. (Morris 1982:523) This …showed first 85 words of 1462 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 1462 total…overlook fraternities because of the ever-present rumors
about hazing. Hazing is an action taken or situation created intentionally to produce mental and
or physical discomfort, emberassment, harassment, or ridicule.(Fraternity Executive Commission
1937) 'While some organizations may choose to haze and humiliate the people who try to rush
them, that is in no way an accurate portrayal of all Greeks.' (Nykolaizsyn:1996:48)
He goes on to point out that 'Greek life is not just about partying and drinking , it helps build
character, self-esteem, and life- friendships(Nykolaizsyn:1996:12)
