The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996–2013)

Fraternities as settings for sexual assault: The relationships of traditional masculine norms climates and sexual assault attitudes.

“…Scholars should avoid using binary conceptualizations of this population (i.e., fraternity member or unaffiliated student) in their research. In particular, more research is needed to understand the experiences and outcomes of members in fraternities and sororities for men and women of color or students of other minoritized identities (Biddix et al, 2014), including how gender is performed in these organizations.…”

Relationships between collective fraternity chapter masculine norm climates and the alcohol consumption of fraternity men.

“…Because the majority of research on fraternity and sorority membership has examined members’ alcohol use (Biddix et al, 2014; Molasso, 2005), scholars should examine the relationships among the gender norm climates of fraternities and sororities, and other outcomes. Future research should be mindful to account for and examine differences between chapters and institutions in their studies.…”

“…Fraternities routinely draw ire for their association with high-risk behaviors but particularly for their associations with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems (Biddix, Matney, Norman, & Martin, 2014; Kuh, Pascarella, & Wechsler, 1996). After Wechsler, Kuh, and Davenport (1996) identified that fraternity members consume alcohol in greater amounts and more frequently than any other student subgroup, almost all subsequent research has supported this finding (see Biddix et al, 2014 for a review of this literature). In addition, a review of a decade’s worth of research indicated that fraternity men and sorority women incur more alcohol-related consequences than their peers (Borsari, Hustad, & Capone, 2009).…”

“…In addition, a review of a decade’s worth of research indicated that fraternity men and sorority women incur more alcohol-related consequences than their peers (Borsari, Hustad, & Capone, 2009). However, most scholarship on college social men’s fraternities and alcohol use compared and contrasted members’ behaviors with those of their unaffiliated peers (Biddix et al, 2014). Though fraternity members’ alcohol consumption may vary from between chapters (local branches of national college fraternities), fraternity members are often examined as a monolithic population.…”

“…Though fraternity members’ alcohol consumption may vary from between chapters (local branches of national college fraternities), fraternity members are often examined as a monolithic population. Few researchers have examined if differences between fraternity chapters related to the alcohol consumption of their individuals members (Biddix et al, 2014; Caudill et al, 2006).…”