Do Fraternities and Sororities Inhibit Intercultural Competence?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
School
Education
Abstract
This study explored the impact of fraternity and sorority affiliation on students’ development of intercultural competence over four years of college at 11 institutions. Prior research admonishes fraternities and sororities for being largely heterogeneous organizations that detract from institutional efforts to create a culturally competent student body. In the present study, fraternity and sorority members did not differ from their unaffiliated peers on their development of intercultural competence during college. Implications for higher education and student affairs practice and intercultural competence among fraternity/sorority communities is discussed.
Publication Title
Journal of College Student Development
Volume
56
Issue
1
First Page
66
Last Page
72
Recommended Citation
Martin, G.,
Parker, G.,
Pascarella, E.,
Blechschmidt, S.
(2015). Do Fraternities and Sororities Inhibit Intercultural Competence?. Journal of College Student Development, 56(1), 66-72.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/18754