A sorority girl: A rich white girl who says like too much, wears oversized tee shirts and Nike shorts, parties too much, and doesn't care about school.
Stereotypes are ruining Greek life. People claim that we pay for our friends, hazing is a 24/7 occurrence, partying never stops, and we are all the same. Don't get me wrong, greek life is nowhere near perfect, but it isn't exclusive.Sororities take girls from all different income levels, backgrounds, and races.
The stereotypes from the media and the bloggers who bash sorority recruitment videos for lacking diversity fail to mention that they are not usually members of a sorority. This is especially important because you cannot really criticize something you don't know much about. It is easy to judge something when you aren't a true part of it. A sorority takes who you already are and challenges you to grow even more into the person you are meant to be.
Personality is a big factor when being chosen by a house. Does your reputation matter? Of course. Sororities have different standards they have to uphold. Does race matter? Absolutely NOT. The media seems to have this distorted image of sororities where members don't give out bids to anyone who isn't the perfect size 2, blonde haired girl. Girls of all races join sororities. It actually isn't a big deal like the media wants you to think it is. Does your background matter? Nope. There are girls who are handicapped who have joined sororities. In fact, everyone has a different type of background, whether it come from the type of schooling, the way the family was structured, etc.
Does money matter? HA...yes, but not as much as you would think. I know girls that are in lower income brackets and have to work extra hard to pay for dues. A lot of people have to either get on a payment plan in their houses or they just work their butts off during the summer and school year to pay because that money does goes towards the national headquarters and for things such as philanthropy events. So no, we don't pay for our friends. We pay to help the community and better ourselves in the process. The relationships that are built is just a plus. Does religion matter? NO. Girls who are atheist, agnostic, Baptist, Catholic, etc. can all be members and are members of sororities. Just because many sororities are centered around the Bible does not mean that you suddenly have to change your religious views and start attending church every week with your sisters. The girls who are members are actually very accepting and kind-hearted.
No, we aren't all the same. Our favorite colors aren't pink (actually mine is teal). You don't have to be a blonde barbie doll to join. You don't have to party hardcore to get a bid (no seriously, don't do it). You don't have to have a rich daddy. You don't even have to say "like" or "literally." Sorority girls have goals other than to get an MRS degree. You don't have to be a stereotypical sorority girl that the media suggests you should be just to fit in. Being yourself truly does get you far.
Being in a sorority is not about material items, your family status, or what your race is. Being in a sorority is about the values you live out every single day.
