Greek Stereotypes

Stereotypes, everyone has heard more than a few in their lifetime, but we all know most of them aren’t true. So, why is it that we believe in most stereotypes if most aren’t real? Some stereotypes can be understandable, but some stereotypes can be outrageous. The only reason these stereotypes exist is because of media, or a single person’s experience. We’ve all seen movies about sorority girls and what they act like. House parties, mixers, hazing, drinking, sex…what seems to be forgotten are the positive facts about going Greek, and there are many. A whole article could be dedicated to someone’s opinion on why going Greek is amazing, but I’m not here to write specifically about that. What I am here to write about are the most common stereotypes …show more content…
The Foundation is governed by an 18-person Board of Directors. It raises funds that provide innovative leadership training for women, awards graduate and undergraduate scholarships to members, and offers grants that support life-enhancing therapeutic play/child life programs at hospitals and other facilities around the country. The Foundation was formed in 1992 when the Robbie Page Memorial Fund joined with the sorority's Educational Foundation to create the Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation. The Foundation is a non-profit organization, and gifts are tax deductible in the United States. To date the Foundation has awarded nearly $1,500,000 for scholarships and leadership programs as well as $3,000,000 in therapeutic play/child life programs ("Philanthropy."). HazingPrevention.Org is a national organization dedicated to its mission to empower people to prevent hazing in college and university student groups. They provide education, develop resources and build partnerships with others who believe in the work we do. One of the many efforts includes Hazing Prevention Week. Sigma Sigma Sigma is a Diamond Level sponsor of HazingPrevention.Org and an active participant in Hazing Prevention Week. National Hazing Prevention Week is observed during the last full week of September each year. It provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations, campuses and communities across North America to raise awareness about hazing and to promote hazing prevention. This week allows us to educate students, alumnae, parents, faculty and staff, community members, local and campus police, and others so they can more easily recognize hazing. More importantly, they can have the knowledge and skills to intervene when hazing occurs. This week is one part of Tri Sigma's overall, year-round hazing prevention plan ("Character