Publication Date
September 2006
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25774/mdw5-2106
First Page
81
Last Page
94
Abstract
An essential component of the culture and stated purpose of fraternities and sororities is their commitment to leadership. This is highly espoused as a prerequisite to joining and an outcome of membership. With this in mind, it is important to evaluate what leadership means in the context of a fraternity or sorority. This article concludes that leadership can be perceived as exercising power, holding formal positions, and serving as a positive role model for other members. Through understanding the multiple approaches to leadership, the culture and effectiveness of undergraduate fraternal organizations can be evaluated to verify the authenticity of claims of leadership development.
Recommended Citation
Harms, P. D.; Woods, Dustin; Roberts, Brent; Bureau, Dan; and Green, A. Michelle
(2006)
"Perceptions of Leadership in Undergraduate Fraternal Organizations,"
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice: Vol. 2:
Iss.
2, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25774/mdw5-2106
Available at:
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol2/iss2/11
