A Social Construction Of Fraternity Membership

In her article “The Venus Hip Hop and the Pink Ghetto: Negotiating Spaces for Women,” Imani Perry argues that the objectification of women in the music industry is normalized in our society. Her purpose is to persuade us that most feminists who fight against the objectification and exploitation of women are ultimately colonized by the sexual fantasies of men. As a law professor at Rutgers Law School, Perry structures her text in a very effective manner. Using a general-to-specific organization scheme, she begins by outlining the recurring image of sexualized women in music videos, then presenting various cases of prominent feminist figures in the music industry.

The differences between interactions of social events are derived from people feeling secure and protected verses feeling threatened and helpless. Campus settings are interrupted as high-risk environments for rape culture and are seen to promote sexual aggression from the dominant groups. When looking at systemic factors in the problem we can see how fraternities create guideline that follow in the traditions of perpetuating rape culture. Men who participated in fraternity living arrangements are encouraged to interact and bond with like-minded members. Often these brothers are not encouraged to develop or share experiences with others outside of the fraternity. This level of involvement embraces the dominant cultural beliefs or values to be see as a way of life. Without being able to experience healthy and diverse situation these people are

The misogynistic treatment of women in commercialized rap has become a widespread phenomenon which as a result has become commonly accepted by majority of the individuals in society. Rappers, in general, nowadays use women in their videos in a way which is both derogatory and exploiting. Black men in today’s society, especially in the entertainment industry, do not see women as their equals; rather they objectify them as being nothing more than sex objects. People in the Hip Hop industry do not believe that sexism and misogyny is as big of a deal as racism, thus they push this issue to the side by simply ignoring it and learning to accept it. This misogynistic portrayal of women is ruining the image if Hip Hop as both an industry and a form of expressive art. However, instead of taking action against this atrocity, many women simply believe that the images of women and their portrayal in rap videos does not represent nor refer to them as an individual and the type of woman they truly are. By being silent these women are allowing themselves to be victimized by the men of not only the Hip Hop industry but also general society. By not having a say in this matter of the false classification and portrayal of women, they are voluntarily allowing men to do whatever they please to do so, in any given time and with any approach they feel is necessary. They do not

McLune also believes,“many hip-hop rappers are sexist and materialistic singers”(222), and not many rappers sing about equality and respect between the sexes. Even female rapper’s follow in the male rappers footsteps of disrespecting black women. Female rappers follow this path to keep from being “targeted, slandered, and ignored”(223). Female rappers who take a stance against the norm risk being called “bitch, a ho-or worse, a dyke.” McLune states that she wants the sexism to stop and until it does hip-hop will fail. According to McLune, Kevin Powell excuses sexism because of poverty. Experience has shown us that any man, rich or poor, can be sexist regarding women. By allowing the behavior to continue black women will always be the victim.

The student Kimon McNeil seemed to just simply read the slide. He did not try and expand on the information. The other two female students did well in this area. They proposed solutions for these problems we feel are very well constructed. The one proposed solution that we feel stood out was Fraternities because it would build that unity between the black community as a whole and give young African American males a positive role model. There major findings in the article from 1992 on creating a single gender and single raced school for black boys was also interesting to us. This idea would help young African American males who may be searching for themselves, to not turn to a life of crime or drop out of school.

Stereotype threat is a perception of fear that a person experiences in circumstances when they feel they may inadvertently confirm a negative stereotype of a social group in which they are a part of. The powerful effect of stereotype threat has been explored to determine the root of the issue, who is most susceptible and what can be done to lessen the negative impacts it imparts on victims. The essay In the Air between Us by Claude M. Steele examines the dynamic pressure stereotype threat places specifically on African American students in a collegiate academic setting. This essay uses compelling case studies to examine the everyday impact of this phenomenon, while searching for solutions to diminish its effect. I will prove through use of Steele’s essay, additional case

During the documentary a scene was shot at BET’s Spring Bling and a young male pointed out that women are determined to be b****** or women by the way they dress. Sexism is an issue that to society is not seen as important compared to the large number of black males incarcerated. The issue should be just as important if not more because one in four African American women is raped after the age eighteen. Most women who are called a b**** or another demeaning name think that it wasn’t referred to them, and either way is still unacceptable. Hip Hop is not being represented by men, which is why the decision of their lyrics is said the way that they

This study was only a snapshot of how African American males felt about their experiences at Morehead State University. There is a need on campus to find ways of helping African American males connect with others. Whether it be in the classroom or outside the classroom. If I were to continue this study, one area I would think would be interesting is to examine the results of students who lived on campus, and those who were solely online students. The online learners would likely give a different perspective on the social viewpoints of college.

The reason that this Fraternity sticks out so far from the rest is because they skip the traditional fraternal activities such as charity and Community outreach and instead teach men what they’re recalling going to need to live a fulfilling life. Each chapter makes sure to only exemplify the highest level of masculinity, with activities including mass sexual assault, alcohol poisoning, and even team-building activities like Cocaine trafficking to really prepare them for the workforce. While some may argue that these activities are not as beneficial to man’s future as the altruistic acts that many run-of-the-mill fraternities execute, SAE would have to disagree, saying that they do real manly things and that those who do good for their communities are just whiny, pushover babies and not nearly as much of men as those in the SAE

The educational aspirations and racial composition of a university were great predictors of Black students’ success in college (Allen, 1992; Hurtado et al., 2015; Payne & Suddler, 2014). Black students having their racial identity salient at a PWI can negatively affect their academic achievement. This is due to the perceived stigmatism about Black students’ academic ability (Oyserman et al., 2001). Black students’ underperformance is not due to their lack of interest in education; they have “ideological conflicts with the course content” and are unable to relate due to their black experiences (Smith & Allen,

The promotion of traditional conceptions of gender often results in maladaptive behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes deriving from the narrow minded ideals of masculinity, elitism, and privilege, especially through the reinforcement of the drinking culture. The drinking culture provides a channel through which social constructions of hyper-masculinity are negotiated, discussed, and reinforced (West 2). In fraternities, the drinking culture strengthens the bond of brotherhood by developing a sense of community and trust among the members, while perpetuating definitions of masculinity that reinforce strict conceptions of gender.

The Woodbridge Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi is a fraternity organization that supports various youth groups with the emphasis on teaching, developing and reinforcing mannerism of young adulthood. To relate to today’s society; comprehensive information is registered through the chapter’s website that best explain the functions of the organization. The Woodbridge Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi’s website offers convenient access for knowledge and community service opportunities of the organization. The short term goal is to make a difference in a young men’s life while concurrently making them more responsible, independent and self-confident young men. The long term goal is to provide a young man with the necessary skills and experience to make a in

Women have consistently been perceived as second-class citizens. Even now, in times when a social conscience is present in most individuals, in an era where an atmosphere of gender equality 'supposedly' exists, it is blatantly apparent that the objectification and marginalization of women is still a major social issue. In reality, progression in terms of reducing female exploitation has been stagnant at best. Not only is the degradation of women a major problem that to date has not been eradicated, but it is actually being endorsed by some music celebrities. There are a growing number of people who purchase rap albums that support the fallacy that women are mere objects and should be treated as such. As the popularity of rap continues to

In their music videos they are all objectifying themselves as well. We were able to see how female artist careers did not succeed until they began to make music video that exposed themselves. I believe much of the blame as for why the media portray women in this manner is on MTV. For decades now they have encourages content like this without any thought of how it may effect the way the world perceives women. I do believe that the media uses women as sex objects in order to generate higher revenue. I agree with much of what the narrator said in this film. The question that needs to be asked is who’s story are these producers telling and from who’s perspective. I am not a feminist, however, to see women portrayed like this in our society through these media outlets is disturbing. I can understand where some may say this critic is taken out of context. Music videos should be fun and are a great way for artist to add a visual component to their song. However, I also believe the way the producers are making these music videos and they way they use women in them will have a long term effect on how women are perceived in society. Media is a powerful tool. Men and women have to understand that the content they

With over 4 billion people having access to the internet worldwide, everyday people are exposed to different types of pop culture media, one of those being the music industry. The music industry has become one of the most popular pop culture entertainment due to its variety in music and complex audience. Everyone regardless of race, age, gender, religion, and sexuality have access to a multitude of different music varieties that they can listen to. However, with the music industry growing rapidly, its audience grows along with it. With new and exciting sounds and beats, rising artists, and catchy lyrics it is important that these songs encourage healthy ethical messages to society due to the fact that almost everyone is exposed to music these days. Often times, especially in Hip-Hop music we see how the portrayal of women is usually a negative one. I’m sure that you’ve seen at least one song where women appear subject to men and appear as sex tools. Many hip hop artists, through their music (whether meant to or not), emphasize how women should be seen as tools for pleasure and they lack to show more positive attributes of women. With the music industry objectifying and sexualizing women through derogatory language, it continues to contribute to the present ideology that women are less that and should be inferior to men.