Publication Date
Spring 2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This article explores the salience of gender for African Americans in Black Greek-lettered organizations at a predominantly White institution. An emphasis was placed on the social capital that may be gained through historically Black fraternities and sororities as a result of their single-gender structures. A constructivist phenomenological approach guided the study. The study revealed that the women found gender to be important in establishing relationships in sororities, whereas men de-emphasized the role of gender in their fraternity experiences. The article closes with a discussion and implications of the findings and recommendations for future research.
Page Range
20-32
Journal Title
Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
Volume (Issue)
9(1)
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Donald Jr., Ph.D., "Does Gender Matter in Black Greek-Lettered Organizations?" (2014). Executives, Administrators, & Staff Publications. 18.
https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/eas_pub/18
Document Version
Publisher's PDF
Publisher's Statement
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African American Studies Commons, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Higher Education Commons
