Date of Award
2009-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Communication
Advisor(s)
Stacey Sowards
Abstract
Membership in a Latina-based sorority communicates messages to sisters as well as the university community. These messages usually reflected the goals and principles of the organization which is often what attracts women to join. Once they are part of the sorority their affiliation impacts their college experience. This study looks at the effect Greek membership has on participants' social and academic lives. Through narrative analysis the women's responses were examined to understand their perceptions of how joining Delta Tau Lambda Sorority impacted their college experience. The human and rhetorical agency of members was examined through their survey responses. Their experiences reflected that the sorority created an agential space that allowed them to embrace their culture, while providing service to their communities, yet being supported in their educational quests. Limitations are addressed and ideas for further study are provided.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2009
File Size
97 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Darilis Garcia-McMillian
Recommended Citation
Garcia-Mcmillian, Darilis, "Latina Sorority Involvement and the College Experience: Social and Academic Impact" (2009). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 2680.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/2680
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