[20411] in APO-L
Re: Level of Brotherhood
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Liston Bias)
Mon Apr 5 14:32:18 1999
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:22:07 -0400
Reply-To: Liston Bias <bias@POBOX.COM>
From: Liston Bias <bias@POBOX.COM>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
The most obviously way to form a strong brotherhood is to offer a common
point of reference. Whether this be all-white, all-male, all-skinny,
all-fat, etc. When you venture into creating a diverse population I
believe it becomes much more difficult. Although there is no real way to
measure "brotherhood", I have no doubts that chapters who are less
diversity have much less difficulty experiencing the strong bonds. Add
hazing (or challenging pledge program) to the equation and you have added
a whole new level of bonding... a definitive common point of reference.
I have many friends who are members of fraternities who have very
difficult pledging processes. When they are finished they would do
anything for each other (rationale or not).
When you open up an organization to different races, genders, cultures,
etc, you definitely loose something. What you gain, however, is an
organization that builds towards a global brotherhood.
Unless I slipped, I do not recall stating any facts above. Everything is
opinion.
Regards,
Liston
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