Family Influence Of Fraternity

Family Influence
As shown in table 7, the result reveal that there are 5 (17%) who were influenced by their fathers and siblings to join a fraternal organization. The researchers found that another factor for fraternity involvement is through family influenced. Wherein, their parents or siblings affiliation in a particular fraternal organization can cause to decide for an individual who is not a member to forcibly join in the group. Fraternal affiliation was not the most prominent form of a family’s influence in becoming part of the Greek Community (Deniz, 2011). The participants stated that:
“ Kasi ahm sa amin po kasing mga lalaki sa bahay lahat kami fraternity.” (Respondent #10)

“ Kami ding magkakapatid…tatlo kami tapos hinikayat din kami ng mga kasamahan naming, mga pinsan.” (Respondent #17)

“ Kasali ‘yong kapatid ‘kong isa, siya na ‘yong nag-advice sa akin.” (Respondent #25)

“ ‘Yong kasi, ‘yong tatay ko din noon member din sa fraternity.” (Respondent #9)

Help/ Service
One of the reasons for brotherhood affiliation is to be able to render community service. They wanted to help others together with their brothers because they cannot do it alone. Also, they can ask help/ service whenever they needed. As the participants stated:
“Sumali rin kasi kami ta marami ring ring alam mo ‘yong aktibidad na nag cle-cleaning kayo.” (Respondent #1)
“Dahil makakatulong ka, tutulungan ka rin nila.” (Respondent#5)
“Kahit sa campus is nakakatulong