Argumentative Essay On Fraternities

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In the mid to late nineteenth century college students started forming groups in order to discuss current events, politics, and other controversial issues. Students formed this after not feeling “challenged enough” by their classes and professors. As time passed fraternity groups formed all over college campuses. In the beginning fraternities only had white, male members. Today, they have expanded to include women (sororities) and minorities. In the past fraternities were formed in secret, and to explore different “intellectual” topics. Present day fraternities emphasize social functions and academics. (SJSU,2016) Fraternities are not “necessary” today. There are many clubs and other organizations that students are able to join in order to be more involved on campus, socialize, and be active. However, fraternities/sororities are very deeply engraved in our culture. Despite the issues that they have been involved in, it is not likely that they will stop having a strong presence on campuses around the United States. Fraternities have “survived: The Revolutionary War, The Civil War, World War I and II, the Great Depression, The Vietnam War, and the …show more content…
I personally think that incidents can happen at any time, with any group, if they do not have boundaries. I believe that fraternities should be monitored, and regulated. There should be protocols and consequences for ANY groups that promote behaviors that may harm students physically, emotionally, sexually, or mentally. Hazing has been in practice for a very long time, and it needs to be stopped. Universities are taking steps in the right direction by punishing those organizations that practice hazing. I think that there should be more preventive measures. Not only should members (or prospective members) of fraternities be educated on the dangers of hazing, alcohol, and sexual harassment; but the whole

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