학술논문

Why Latin@s Become Greek: Exploring Why Latin@s Join Latino Greek-Letter Organizations.
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. Jul2020, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p280-302. 23p.
Subject
*HISPANIC Americans
*SOCIAL isolation
*VOLUNTEER service
*GREEK letter societies
*SOCIAL interaction
Language
ISSN
1538-1927
Abstract
This study explored the reasons Latin@s join Latino fraternities and Latina sororities at a university in the southwestern United States. Via a phenomenological approach, it uncovered the unique placement of Latino Greek-letter organizations and their role in the success of Latin@ students by embodying the intersectionality of academics, social interaction, accountability, community service, cultural congruency, and brotherhood/sisterhood. Findings highlight the concepts of social isolation, navigation, sense of belonging, Latino culture, and "Not Greek. Latin@ Greek." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]