ABSTRACT

After reading this chapter, students should be able to respond to the following questions with an understanding of the terms and expressions employed:

● In what ways do researchers contend that fraternity life contributes to sexual assault and rape on college and university campuses and off-campus parties? What are rape myths and how are these alleged “myths” contested? How do some defend hazing rituals? Why are so many fraternity parties thrown with sexist and racist themes? What are the arguments in support of joining a fraternity?