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Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes for African American Women in Historically Black Sororities versus Non-historically Black Sororities
Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (2017)
  • Donald Mitchell, Jr., Bellarmine University
  • John A. Gipson, Purdue University
  • Jakia Marie, University of Louisville
  • Tiffany Steele, The Ohio State University
Abstract
The purpose of this pilot study was to initially explore if there is value added in terms of educational outcomes for Black women involved in historically Black sororities by comparing them to Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities, given the racial-gender support historically Black sororities offer. Main findings suggest Black women involved in historically Black sororities were more socially involved than Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities. The article closes with implications for practice and future research.
Publication Date
2017
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Citation Information
Mitchell, D., Jr., Gipson, J., Marie, J., & Steele, T. (2017). Intersectional value? A pilot study exploring educational outcomes for African American women in historically Black Sororities versus non-historically Black sororities. Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, 12(2), 44-58.