Why Latin@s Become Greek
Exploring Why Latin@s Join Latino Greek-Letter Organizations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12774265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucy Arellano Jr (0000-0002-2410-0984, Oregon State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 280-302 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Hispanic Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1538-1927 • E-ISSN: 1552-5716 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1538192718778659 |
| OpenAlex | W2806403087 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 32 |
This study explored the reasons Latin@s join Latino fraternities and Latina sororities at a university in the southwestern United States. Via a phenomenological approach, it uncovered the unique placement of Latino Greek-letter organizations and their role in the success of Latin@ students by embodying the intersectionality of academics, social interaction, accountability, community service, cultural congruency, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Findings highlight the concepts of social isolation, navigation, sense of belonging, Latino culture, and “Not Greek. Latin@ Greek.”
Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Intersectionality · Join (topology · Latin Americans · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Higher Education Research Studies · Law · Mentoring and Academic Development
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| Citations per year | 0.86 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |