Greek Rape Culture

According to Time.com, the “temporary bans that campus create after attacks” are not strict enough. There should be more long term consequences for those who commit sexual assault crimes. Another punishment that should be enforced more is “bans on booze” (Time). Due to most sexual assaults involving alcohol consumption, there should be more strict laws and bans on alcohol. According to CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov, “on average, about half of college student sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use”.

The authors felt that hazing was such an important topic to raise awareness around and that there was not enough research or literature on the subject that fully shed light on the negative consequences of hazing. In their study they interviewed and surveyed over 11,000 undergraduate college students throughout the United States. Their findings were astounding; they reported that 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experience hazing. That hazing occurs in, but extends beyond, varsity athletics and Greek-letter organizations and includes behaviors that are abusive, dangerous, and potentially illegal. In a sample of college fraternity and sorority members, 53% of respondents reported being the victim of direct hazing-related behaviors such as participating in a drinking game; 31% reported singing or chanting in public in a situation not related to a game, event, or practice; 26% reported drinking alcohol to the point of getting sick or passing out; 16% reported associating with specific people and not others; 17% reported sleep-deprivation; and 18% reported being verbally aggressed by other members (Allan & Madden, 2008).

In, “Bloomberg: Ban Fraternities”, author Editors of Bloomberg.com, explains the alcohol side of Greek life: “Alcohol abuse also plays a central role in one of the most corrosive aspects of fraternities: hazing of new members in initiation rituals that are often brutal and vile” (208). To put it differently, that the habitual use of alcohol additionally assumes the main part in one of the most tending to cause corrosion particular part of a so-called brotherhood: “hazing of new members in initiation rituals that are often brutal and vile.” For one thing, this part of the quote is saying that tasks as part of a program of rigorous physical training and action of admitting a new member into a secret brotherhood’s solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order that are often savagely violent and extremely unpleasant. As a result, the alcohol purpose in the fraternities being used to do harm to members, who believe that if they get these letters it would better their professional careers. Yet, it harms them. So the status that fraternities are making is that physical harm is okay to the better professional career that they might not see.

The outcome following a sexual assault is sometimes referred to as being worse than the actual assault itself (The Hunting Grounds, 2015). Following the assault, the college campus, police, criminal justice system, media, and various other forms of institutions are known to re-victimize these individuals whom have already been previously assaulted. These numerous institutions are suppose to help, and report fairly and justly. Unfortunately that’s not the case in Liz Seccuro’s book, Crash Into Me, or in the film The Hunting Ground. Every single victim experienced a form of revictimization whether that is through false reports in the media, or the college campuses’ failure to report or help sexual assault victims.

Hazing in Greek life often has negative consequences such as pain, injury, or embarrassment (Wright B2). Wright declares that medical assistance is frequently needed for Greek students during hazing due to various accidents (B2). Rubber tubing and funnels are items that help Greek students binge drink to the point of hospitalization (Wright B2). Wright warns that students who are involved in Greek life think they can control other students on campus who were not accepted into Greek life (B2). Sorority women are stereotyped as being beautiful and elegant; therefore, sorority girls are the “popular” cliché on college campuses (Wright B2).

Fraternities and Sororities: Why They Should be Banned The Greek system at collegiate level has been a major part of universities for many decades. Universities nationwide continue to contemplate abolishing fraternities and sororities because of how much trouble they deliberately cause and the negative connotation they give to the college. Since the beginning, fraternities and sororities have promoted elitism and the exclusion of others. Fraternities and sororities are progressively becoming more and more virulent because they are rarely punished for their wrongdoings. Greek system misconduct is nothing new; however, it is time to speak up about these misbehaviors.

One of the main questions that each freshman asks their selves when coming to college is, “Should I rush a fraternity or a sorority, and what are the benefits?” People hear the stereotypes more than they hear the positive aspects. Many individuals have the wrong idea when it comes to sororities and fraternities. There is much more to Greek life than what people portray it to be. People portray Greek life as if one is paying for his or her friends, hazing takes place, and everyone is just partiers. In reality, sororities and fraternities are much more than that.

Therefore, to prevent this conflict, the essay offers a solution of recommending a weekend tour so students can see the shame on students’ face after a night of drinking, and colleges also need to acknowledge the dangers of alcohol consumption. Therefore, this essay relies on persuasive strategies with a convincing tone that it is possible to reduce the risks of binge drinking on college campuses, and not so long ago, people resigned themselves to smoke-filled offices and thought that little could be done to stop drunk driving

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse, 1,700 college students die each year from alcohol- related injuries. In addition, members of fraternities and sororities are at the highest risk of excess drinking, intoxication is considered to be an acceptable aspect of Greek life (Boss 277). Binge drinking among college students is directly linked to intentional violence, as well as many other health risks. Students who do not engage in binge drinking, report issues caused by student that do. This brings the question up, should binge drinking among college students be considered a disease, which is the result from ones culture or beliefs or is it more of an individual moral issue?

A lot of people did not agree with prohibition and still wanted a way to get alcohol. Prohibition started because alcoholism and domestic violence was at a high and by getting rid of alcohol Congress thought domestic violence, bar fights and things of that nature would go away. Gangsters came to power because people needed a way to get alcohol and gangsters had it. But with the rise of gangsters came the rise of organized crime, which was just as bad if not worse than when people could freely get alcohol. One quote that explains how organized crime became more and more in power, “In Chicago a bare six months of prohibition has raised the total of crime, figured for the entire year, more than 25 per cent.

According to Main in ¨Underage Drinking and the Drinking Age” from the Policy Review, lowering the drinking age to eighteen from twenty-one would increase the harsh effects that are currently impacting our society and our military. Main insists that the United States should not get rid of the laws that set 21 as the mandatory minimum age for drinking, known as the ¨21 laws.¨ Although there are laws and severe consequences for those who drink under the age of 21, underage drinking is a huge concern, especially at college. When the undergraduates binge drink, drinking five or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion, they not only have the potential to hurt themselves, but also their peers. For example, over 474,000 students have unprotected sex,

Time, 183(20), 28-29. The authors of the various excerpts from their academic essays talk about different aspects of college rape culture. Namely instances of universities suppressing the seriousness as well as the prevalence on all campuses, small and large. Further, touching on the groups most often responsible as well as the feelings of victims following the trauma. Sampson, R. Acquaintance Rape of College Students.

Education - Underage drinking takes a huge toll on the body and on the mind especially for college students. Excessive absitine is more relevant with Hispanics and Blacks than in non-Hispanics; however, non-Hispanics have a higher

I hope that during my undergraduate years at George Mason University I will be able to investigate the problem affecting many colleges that is date rape drugs. Rape on college campuses is a horrifying epidemic that our country is facing. According to healthresearchfunding.org “Up to 90% of college campus rapes occur through date rape incidents.” Almost every day on the news there is a new story about a woman who was a victim of rape or sexual assault, and most of the time the perpetrator gets away hands free. A major reason why date rape drugs are commonly used is because they are easily slipped in to drinks at college parties and are undetectable by the victim. It is undeniable that most college parties contain alcoholic drinks that may increase the chances of being a victim of rape.

For example, drinking and driving is dreadful to our society. Drinking and driving is considered to be irresponsible, Their would be more arrest within juveniles. When a teenager turn 18, their considered as being a responsible young adult but in other cases, 18 is still a child which is not legal. “The law would irresponsibly allow a greater segment of the population to drink alcohol in bars and nightclubs which would increase the rate of deaths in America” (Thomas). This calls for not lowering the drinking age so the citizens would have a greater chance of living.