Survey Results

The results were varying for each question, each question also had unique responses. Most people would join a sorority for life experience and friendships. However, seventy five percent of the responses thought of parties and exchanges when thinking about greek community. There us so much more to sororities than parties and friends. Fifty percent of students who took the survey find charity work in greek life somewhat important. Also, hazing makes fifty percent of users nervous about joining a sorority or fraternity. The financial aspect of becoming a Greek member does not affect most students in their decision.

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Discussion Question #3

Discuss the affect social media would have on the book Sorority Sisters.

The book Sorority Sisters is set in the 1970's in Los Angeles, California. It is clear how different communication was in the 1970's as opposed to modern day communication. Karen, one of the main characters, mentions her boyfriend Greg sending her letters and also waiting at her house for her to get home to make sure she was okay. This is a prime example of how different the times have become. If this book were set in modern times, then Greg could have texted or called Karen if he was worried about her. At another time Karen was at a frat party, which Greg was not thrilled about, and if social media was around, pictures could have been posted from the party. These pictures could have upset Greg and caused a rift in their relationship because Karen isn't the most loyal," It was definitely a case of what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him"(13). Social media like; facebook, instagram, snapchat, and twitter, affect many relationships today because people post about every moment. Sometimes these accounts can be the start of fights and bullying as opposed to staying in touch with friends and family. Social media can give people a false sense of courage, which can lead to dangerous situations.

Discussion Question

What is the most important theme of Sorority Sisters? Justify why this theme is an important aspect of the book. :

The most important theme in Sorority Sisters is friendship. Friendship is what the girls searched for, found, and kept. In the first chapter we met Karen who didn't expect to find any friends and never had any girl friends growing up. However, a quick bond is made between; Karen, Laurie, Ellen, and Diane. The girls were faced with; heartbreak, family issues, and internal conflict, but always had each other to count on. All the girls, at one point, are heartbroken by a guy they thought they loved, and when they felt the most alone and helpless, they would have a friend to pick them up. Also, as we learn more about the characters, we find out the kind of childhood each of them had, along with the baggage they carried due to that. Some of the girls self conflict and insecurities stem from this, and threaten to take over. When they find themselves spinning out of control, no matter how hard it is, they know they can ask each other for help. The four of them share a sisterhood they never thought they would have found. 

Sorority Sisters~by Claudia Welch

Discussion Question

                Analyze Karen and Gary's relationship:

                Karen and Greg have an unhealthy relationship because Karen gets bored of Greg and constantly cheats on him. She claims she loves him, but he is just a safety net. Karen and Greg care each other, this is clear when he we waits up for at her house to see if shes safe. Also when Karen imagines their future together, however she is caught up in college and all the male attention. Karen has had a multitude of boyfriends since second grade, she is unable to be alone. She justifies her cheating by saying she loves Greg and she was away from him for three months and she was bored. Karen pledged to a sorority because her mom thought she needed more female friends. However Greg doesn't like her being apart of a sorority because he probably doesn't trust her, "...when I wrote and told him my mom had signed me up for rush, his first letter back to me was vitriolic and intense"(Welch 15). Greg is very upset and angry about Karen rushing a sorority and later asks about the frat guys. Greg is also angry when Karen returns later than she said she would, from a party. If Greg and Karen's relationship was healthy he would trust her enough to be okay with her joining a sorority.  Honesty and trust is important in any friendship and/or relationship, however Greg and Karen's relationship does not possess these two things.