Greek life is an exciting and integral part of college life. In particular, sorority sisters make up a large number of the undergraduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill. Sorority members seem to isolate themselves in their own worlds every day. It seems that all members only associate themselves with other sorority members or sometimes with fraternity brothers, but never associate themselves with those not a part of Greek life. In the Agora sorority members are rarely seen sitting with a different group of friends. They sit at the same table at the same time with the same girls every day. Occasionally, on a Tuesday or Thursday evening, the sorority members host a mixer where they party throughout the night, but only with those who are invited. Those that are invited are usually fraternity brothers or other sorority sisters. Through living in Granville Towers, I have been exposed to the behaviors of sorority girls every day. Furthermore, many of my friends on campus are sorority members. The microculture piques my interest because I have never had any experiences with sorority sisters, whether just by association or attending parties. The microculture piques my interest because I am an extrovert and it is difficult for me to understand why some people limit themselves to one particular group of friends. I find it enjoyable to study a microculture that exhibits traits opposite of mine.My hypothesis is that sorority sisters are a large, but isolated part of the university community that limit themselves to associating only with those of the same microculture. Studying the behavior of sorority sisters may answer the question of why they choose to be around other sisters. They are important in keeping the UNC community close as fellow students, but socializing only in the same microculture is a disservice to the community of students. Possibly, after studying the microculture, one will be able to find a solution in bringing sorority sisters into the whole student community.
Good pick man. I dont know a whole lot about the UNC sororities, but from what you say, it is pretty much the same as it is at State.
ReplyDeleteWhether its by choice or not, greeks do seem to run with their own kind instead of others. I think you have this feeder down pat.
This is a really well written, and thought out feeder. The choice of microculture was specific, and your description of the sorority behavior was well written. I would maybe include what the intended purpose of the sorority is and juxtapose that with how they actually to to further make your point.
ReplyDeleteYou have really great diction,and you play inbetween a personal and scientific tone. Try to make the area in which you talk about why you are interested a bit more cohesive, the sentences are a bit choppy.
You had a very clear hypothesis that would very much so be observed and is clearly supported and is able to be viewed in a larger culture sense.
Good job!