A Comparison of Attitudes Held by Black and White Fraternity Members
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4051096 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elaine Fox (0000-0002-2464-0462), Charles Hodges, Charles Hodge, Charles M Hodge, Walter Ward, Walter F Ward |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 521 |
| Publication date | 1987-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Negro Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2984 • E-ISSN: 2167-6437 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2295350 |
| OpenAlex | W2323725963 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Previous investigations of the structure and function of the college fraternity system focused on the fraternity's ability to provide social status, social mobility, and campus leadership involvement for its members. Researchers' generally conclude that fraternity members are more conservative, more rigid in their beliefs, and less concerned or involved in societal concerns and cultural issues. The published literature contributing to a stereotypical view of fraternity members usually carried a disclaimer regarding generalization to other college campuses. In addition, the question of whether or not the personality membership characterization is a result of membership in the organization or is a motivating factor for joining such an organization by individuals who fit the stereotypical image is yet to be fully resolved.2 One aspect of fraternity membership which has been relatively overlooked by social scientists is the growth of Black participation
Fraternity · Political science · Sociology · White (mutation) · Higher Education Research Studies · Law · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Work-Family Balance Challenges
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2010 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |