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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"greek life"”.
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A Rhetorical Approach to Greek Life Scandal
<p>This thesis examines the incident of Sigma Alpha Epsilon as a case study to analyze the rhetorical strategies that seek to restore an organization’s public image in the face of grave public offense. This thesis demonstrates how SAE national headquarter de-emphasize the idea of “tradition” that …
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The Communicative Experiences of Potential New Members (PNMS) in Greek Life Recruitment
… dynamics, offering insights for scholars and Greek community members alike. These findings shed light on the pivotal role of interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence in shaping recruitment outcomes and underscore the need for further research in this area.</p>
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The experience of students who identify as Jewish and Greek : influences on spiritual development
… four year college population is involved in Greek Life (Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia, 2008, ~5) with over sixty percent on some campuses (Finkel, 201 0). An often unexamined aspect of collegiate learning pertaining to this context is students' spiritual development, yet this is a …
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Vowel production variation in college students based on social integration
… in highly structured social groups, such as Greek life, influence the variation of vowel productions in young adults? The overarching purpose of the study was to explore how immersion in new social groups leads to exemplar shifts in college students. The data from this study was collected …
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Alcohol Use and Religiosity Among College Students
… to the "freedom" associated with this stage of life. However, very few researchers have attempted to determine whether religiosity affects alcohol use among college students. The purpose of this study was to further examine the combined issues of religiosity and alcohol use among college …
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Racist perceptions on a college campus: Intersectionality of gender, race, and Greek affiliation
… paper analyzes whether and how gender, race, and Greek affiliation, along with symbolic and traditional racial attitudes, are associated with racist perceptions on a college campus located in the deep south of the United States. To answer this question, we used survey data collected in 2013 from …
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Evaluating the risk factors of dating violence among undergraduates attending a faith-based university.
… dating violence, however religious affiliation, Greek-life, and athletic team membership were not predictors. Overall, 56.2% (n=532) of participants reported they had engaged in a hookup relationship. The risk of experiencing dating violence increased as the hookup relationship became more …
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Sexual Victimization Among Sorority Women
… fraternity men, the prevalence of alcohol in Greek life, and the effects alcohol has on the body once it is consumed. This paper summarizes research on the circumstances that increase the likelihood that sorority women will become victims of sexual assault, sexual coercion, or rape. </p> …
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The Buzz Behind Alcohol Advertising: A study of how alcohol advertisements on social media impact behavior
… Being a heavy social media user or a member of Greek Life increased the impact of these advertisements on behavior.Keywords: Alcohol, social media, advertisements, drinking, strategies, </p>
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The Impact of Race, Gender, and Experience on the Leadership Practices of Orientation Leaders
… student leadership in positions within residence life (Andersen, 2000; Levy, 1995; Posner & Brodsky, 1993; Romero-Aldaz, 2001), Greek life (Adams & Keim, 2000; Posner & Brodsky, 1992; Posner & Brodsky, 1994) and student government (Astin, 1992; Downey, Bosco, & Silver, 1984; Kuh & Lund, 1994; …
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Cultivating Compassion in Undergraduate College Students: Rhetoric or Reality?
… associated with an increase in compassion while Greek life and community service-learning were associated with a decrease in compassion. Student interviews revealed the importance of, among other facets of university life, campus involvement, community service experience, peer influences, …
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You make the letters, the letters don't make you: A case study analysis of African American males in black Greek letter fraternities at a predominantly white institution
… their formation, the accomplishments of Black Greek Lettered Organizations (BGLOs) are undisputed. While BGLOs boast some of the greatest African American artists, writers, activist, athletes, and legal minds of the 20th century, the contributions of Black Greek Letter alum often succumb to …
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Self-Esteem Among Potential Greek Members: A Pre-Post Design
Mental health is an important part of college students' experiences, and more administrators are paying attention to mental health issues (Cooper, 2000; Kitzrow, 2003). Self-esteem is central to mental health (Kittleson, 1989), and can be attributed to social situations, especially those that deal …
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COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN HAZING RITUALS OF BLACK GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATION
Hazing in collegiate settings, both Greek and non-Greek, damages educational institutions’ reputations and creates liability as they seek to maintain the safety of their students. This study examines hazing activities that take place during the initiation process of Black Greek Letter Organizations …
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From Sisters to CEO's: Defining Organizational Rhetoric in a Case Study of Social Sorority Bylaws
<p>Organizational Rhetoric is typically used in the fields of Communication and Mass Communication to examine the communicative strategies that animate businesses and corporate organizations. This study aims to give a more rhetorically focused definition of organizational rhetoric by emphasizing …