The Benefits of Friends: Inside the Complicated World of Today's Sororities and Fraternities

Author:   Jana Mathews
Publisher:   The University of North Carolina Press
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9781469672106


Pages:   344
Publication Date:   30 September 2022
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jana Mathews
Publisher:   The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint:   The University of North Carolina Press
Weight:   0.151kg
ISBN:  

9781469672106


ISBN 10:   1469672103
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   30 September 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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"Mathews didn't want to make an argument for whether to abolish Greek-life organizations, as some have recently called for. She instead dove deeply into how fraternity and sorority relationships can uplift students while also perpetuating harm--with the goal of prompting a more informed conversation about the future of the groups.""--The Chronicle of Higher Education Mathews digs deep into a world below the surface of publicly marketed university life, engaging readers in conversation regarding the future of these organizations, which both critics and advocates of Greek life can appreciate. Mathews brings together research, thoughtful reflection, and personal accounts with a captivating style. Campus leaders will value the opportunity for campus discussion alongside potential research topics with an in-depth bibliography for students. This is necessary reading for higher education professionals . . . . Essential."""


Mathews digs deep into a world below the surface of publicly marketed university life, engaging readers in conversation regarding the future of these organizations, which both critics and advocates of Greek life can appreciate. Mathews brings together research, thoughtful reflection, and personal accounts with a captivating style. Campus leaders will value the opportunity for campus discussion alongside potential research topics with an in-depth bibliography for students. This is necessary reading for higher education professionals . . . . Essential."" Essential . . . . Mathews digs deep into a world below the surface of publicly marketed university life, engaging readers in conversation regarding the future of these organizations, which both critics and advocates of Greek life can appreciate. Mathews brings together research, thoughtful reflection, and personal accounts with a captivating style. Campus leaders will value the opportunity for campus discussion alongside potential research topics with an in-depth bibliography for students. This is necessary reading for higher education professionals.""--CHOICE Mathews didn't want to make an argument for whether to abolish Greek-life organizations, as some have recently called for. She instead dove deeply into how fraternity and sorority relationships can uplift students while also perpetuating harm--with the goal of prompting a more informed conversation about the future of the groups.""--The Chronicle of Higher Education


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Jana Mathews is professor of English at Rollins College.

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