week 8

Eight weeks into the research and observation of my community the common theme that seems to be happening is that members of the community think highly of their program and what they represent, and people outside the community a majority of the time think a frat is only a place to party and drink. In the interviews I conducted that’s how I have come up with these conclusions. Also my own personal opinion of frats before and after I have been introduced into the community has affected my research. My place in the culture is still the same. A frat takes up a lot of time, and takes a lot of dedication. As an architecture student I barely have time as it is. So I am still an outsider. Although things have changed since the start of this project, people in the community are starting to know who I am. I feel more comfortable in the community and they make me feel welcome.

week seven

I don’t have a plan as of now about how to finish my mini-ethnography. All I know is I don’t need any more research, as far as looking for stuff in books or on the internet. I think I have plenty to go off of. However, I do need to attend another part of the culture, other than just the party side. Also I need to conduct a few more interviews. I think that is how I am going to get the majority of my really good information.

week six

I can make a few conclusions about the Frat community. Students not in a frat, and parents think that the only thing frats are for are to drink and haze. Although, frats can throw pretty big parties, there a lot of good things about them. Just in observation of walking from class to class with one of my friends who is in the frat, I noticed that he knew about 10 times more people then I did. I would ask him how he knew that person, and the response was usually frat. So as a freshman it’s a great way to meet a lot of new people. Also, they are part of many school organizations, and demand a high gpa from all the members. I think the stereotype for frats is the same for all campuses. How each frat handles themselves varies but really everything is the same.

Version 2

The Greek life on campus is stereotyped as an organizing that concentrates on partying. I am starting to find out that is not true. The brothers are in many school activities and organizations. Yes, frats party, and yes, drinking is involved. But, you can drink anywhere on campus as long as you don’t get caught. So it’s not fair to say frats are the main drinking and partying parts of campus.

Version 1

The Greek life on college campus is stereotyped as being a facility that concentrates only on partying. I am starting to find out that is not true. The brothers are involved in many school related activities and organizations. Yes, frats have parties, and yes, drinking is involved. But, you can drink anywhere on campus as long as you don’t get caught with it. So it’s not really fair to say frats are the main drinking and partying parts of campus.