I realized that I need to be more specific with my topic. My original idea was using the theme of sororities, but as the Vice President: Membership of my own chapter, I sell Greek Life everyday. I need to hone in on one specific benefit of joining a sorority. The socio-economic benefits of life as both a collegiate Greek and an alum Greek have recently appealed to me. Some perks while still in college include minimum GPA requirements and study hours that promote academic success. I would also like to research a percentage of how many Greeks in the U.S. graduate with honors. Some perks post-graduation include life-long networking that could lead to career opportunities.
I Googled topics such as: "greek life and academics", "greek life networking advantages" and "sorority benefits"
Some links I found with quick facts:
https://cws.auburn.edu/studentaffairs/greekLife/ConMan_Uploads/files/Advantages%20of%20Greek%20Life%20on%20College%20Campuses.pdf
http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/campuslife/examining-the-benefits-of-greek-life
http://dailybruin.com/2011/09/13/_greek_life_benefits_students_through_its_networking_opportunities_friendships_/
Some links I found of articles that I would like to further research:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-campus/201109/how-fraternities-and-sororities-impact-students-or-do-they (this link also referenced the book that was loaned to me :
Pledged by Alexandra Robbins)
http://dailybruin.com/2011/09/13/_greek_life_benefits_students_through_its_networking_opportunities_friendships_/
http://www.levo.com/articles/skills/sorority-networking-lessons
A book found on Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=vLN2SJe965oC&pg=PA45&dq=sorority+life&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sd4DU6aFNKyU1AGyloHIDg&ved=0CCgQ6AEwADge#v=onepage&q=sorority%20life&f=false
After researching only for a short time, I've come to decide that networking will probably be the main argument for my thesis. Some supporting arguments will include building leadership skills, promoting academic excellence, and improving communication skills.
Obviously, Greek life is a highly controversial topic that is written about quite often. From what I have seen, Greeks write about the benefits and non-Greeks write about the deficits. This is not necessarily always true, but it has been the majority. I'm going to stick with my kind and bring light to joining a sorority. I think I will find success because it is a topic I am extremely passionate about.