kindness v. prestige in yale greek life
by: Kindness v. Prestige
Why is it that Yalies often promote political progressive values such as egalitarianism but respect the meanest fraternities and sororities st the top while considering the nice sororities and fraternities as bottom tier?
We, as Yalies, should think hard about the egalitarian values that we promote and should consistently do so in the Greek system. Kappa and Sigma Nu should be considered the tip tier since they are the nicest and most egalitarian. Theta and Sig Ep should considered at the bottom due their being elitist and snobby.
#1 by: Wow
I'm not even in Theta (truly) and I do not understand where all of these spam posts are coming from. If you knew anyone in Theta you wouldn't be saying this. I would definitely say that SigEp is elitist because of how they treat people who aren't on their list, but conflating Theta to that kind of behavior is just inaccurate
Commentby: time for a change Feb 15, 2019 5:36:10 PM
by: OkFeb 15, 2019 5:41:12 PM
Ok sure, but I don't think that problem exists exclusively in Theta. This sounds like a critique of the entire Greek system.
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by: ^Feb 15, 2019 5:57:47 PM
I agree. Engender brings up some VERY important points and I don't think we should bash specific fraternities and sororities disproportionately
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by: DEIJan 11, 2023 7:35:12 PM
#5 by: But what about...
Classism, exclusion, and inequity are promoted EVEN MORE by the society system. Prestigious societies with 5th generation legacies and big tombs that only invite other prestigious societies to their parties. Complaints about the sigep list pale in comparison to that. Will socieifes leave too? Harder to believe.
by: yeahFeb 20, 2019 2:32:50 AM
by: not trueFeb 21, 2019 1:17:44 PM
by: ehSep 11, 2021 11:42:39 PM
@not true - at least you can do something about looks - you can work out, dress nice, eat well
You can't do anything about family money. That is why societies are worse than the "fake" frats.
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by: uhSep 23, 2021 9:49:29 PM
Theta has been basking in their privilege forever. Change your membership criteria if you want to be progressive and relevant.
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by: Today Mar 8, 2019 8:22:42 PM
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by: agreedFeb 19, 2019 12:02:06 AM
It's not about Theta or Sig Ep...Its the whole system. Go ahead and put the sororitys and frats in any random tier ranking order based on whatever criteria you want but it still is a failed system based on inequality and exclusion.
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