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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Posts like these make me wonder. Though I have heard some good things about sororities, I have always counseled my DD to avoid them. My logic is based on the statistic that being in a sorority makes a girl more likely to be raped (by almost 2X!) It seems to make sense, given that sororities socialize with fraternities, who have vastly different (read:lower) standards for men than a woman would have when assessing an individual man for dating potential. It's like a workaround for sub-par guys to encounter women that society would normally shield from them, under circumstances that make the women vulnerable. Also, if you have picked your school well to ensure fit, shouldn't most people there be potential friends for you? You went to all the trouble to find a school with like-minded kids. Why focus time and attention on an exclusive minority? Then I hear some girls rave about their experiences and I think perhaps I've been too quick to judge. It still seems like the potential downside is greater than the upside, though.[/quote]

I disagree with most of your logic. If you drink to excess, you often lose the ability to make good decisions. Don’t blame that on a sorority.  As a parent, my job was to educate my child to be safe and careful (be aware of your surroundings when walking alone, don’t ever leave your drink unattended and to stay with your friends). Sororities, and fraternities for that matter, should be looked at as another group of friends (not your ONLY group of friends). 
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