Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes for African American Women in Historically Black Sororities Versus Non-Historically Black Sororities

Authors

Donald Mitchell J.r., Bellarmine UniversityFollow
John Gipson, Purdue University
JaKia Marie, University of Louisville
Tiffany Steele, Ohio State University

Publication Date

November 2017

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25774/rs5y-z374

First Page

44

Last Page

58

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to initially explore if there is value added in terms of educational outcomes for Black women involved in historically Black sororities by comparing them to Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities, given the racial-gender support historically Black sororities offer. Main findings suggest Black women involved in historically Black sororities were more socially involved than Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities. The article closes with implications for practice and future research.

Recommended Citation

Mitchell, Donald J.r.; Gipson, John; Marie, JaKia; and Steele, Tiffany (2017) "Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes for African American Women in Historically Black Sororities Versus Non-Historically Black Sororities," Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25774/rs5y-z374
Available at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol12/iss2/6