An Examination of Fraternity Men’s Orientations toward Political and Social Involvement

2024/10/17 by Michael A. Goodman, Antonio Durán, Adam M. McCready · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #Gender, Feminism, and Media #Youth Development and Social Support

paper · doi:10.1080/19496591.2024.2393077

openalex publication_date 2024/10/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Given interest in understanding how fraternities inform students’ capacities for leadership, the purpose of this critical quantitative study was to investigate the precollege characteristics and higher education experiences influencing orientation toward political and social involvement among college fraternity men. Results demonstrated significant differences among racially/ethnically minoritized groups, as well as the fraternal experiences that shaped political and social involvement orientation. We conclude by offering implications for research and practice pertaining to fraternity life.

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• In an article published a few weeks ago, @michael-goodman.bsky.social @drantonioduran.bsky.social & I examined historically white fraternity member's orientation toward political/social involvement (P [bsky, 5 points, 1 comments]

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