Since all institutions are being challenged for relevancy to the modern world, it seemed appropriate to see how fraternities are regarded: in what areas are they held in high esteem? how are they misunderstood? how can they best attract future members? To determine attitudes to the fraternity system, a questionnaire was specially prepared and sent…

Reevaluates Wilder's (1972) findings in response to the reactions of Jakobsen and Strange. Tests the hypothesis that Greeks have an anti-intellectual impact on their membership. Questions the definition of Greeks as "dependent." (Author/ABB)

Surveyed fraternity members from 41 colleges to examine drinking patterns among college students. Results showed 90 percent of college students reported drinking at social gatherings. Beer was the most popular beverage and grain alcohol the least popular. (JAC)

As a fraternity member, past chapter president, and former national committee representative, Ricky L. Jones is uniquely qualified to write about the sometimes deadly world of black fraternity hazing. Examining five major black Greek-letter fraternities, Jones maintains that hazing rituals within these fraternities are more deeply ingrained,…

Reprinted from Cross and Crescent,'' March 1972, this article discusses the relationship of fraternity leaders and college newspaper editors. (RB)

The author argues that though fraternities have a rich tradition in American higher education and continue to have significant support, they must become more responsive to contemporary student concerns and more open to inevitable and rapid change in the field of education. (Author/BY)

Reports findings of a study examining the perceptions of Greek advisors concerning activities defined as hazing and those that typically occur on their respective campuses. While students consider thefts and assaults as prohibited acts of violence, hazing activities within fraternities and sororities are perceived by members as an integral part of…

Examined the effects of belonging to a Greek organization on students' academic experiences. Evaluated background characteristics, measures of academic involvement, and educational outcomes for 6,646 college seniors, approximately 15 percent of whom belong to fraternities or sororities. Concluded that criticisms of Greek organizations as…

Examined autonomy in male college students with (n=33) and without (n=28) Greek affiliation who completed Iowa Developing Autonomy Inventory. Results were nonsignificant for total autonomy scale and for five of six subscales: interdependence, emotional independence-parents, time management, money management, and mobility. Fraternity men were found…

Analyzes both subtle and not so subtle sexist and racist messages in Greek and other campus events. Events are presented in effort to heighten awareness of these messages, to provide a context for understanding how and why they occur, and to suggest strategies for confronting these issues on the campus. (Author/NB)

Investigated moral reasoning of male college freshmen to determine whether differences exist in moral judgments of Greek affiliates and nonaffiliates. Findings from 103 male freshman fraternity pledges and 92 independent male freshmen revealed significant differences between principled moral reasoning of Greek affiliates and independents such that…

A fraternity chapter's activities can produce a quagmire of liability for any number of parties. Explores recent developments in fraternity-related liability with respect to the following classes of defendants: member and officer, college and university, and chapter and national fraternity. (86 footnotes) (MLF)

Examined fraternity membership and sexual aggression. Findings from male undergraduates (83 fraternity members and 178 independents) revealed that fraternity members were significantly more likely than independents to engage in nonphysical coercion and to use drugs and alcohol as sexual strategy but did not differ significantly in their use of…