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Fraternity and sorority members, both past and present, make up about 3% of the North American population. However, they comprise a disproportionate number of high-status jobs, such as chief executives and high-ranking political positions. This representation becomes problematic when the demographics of Greek letter organizations are examined, as fraternity and sorority members are homogenously White, heterosexual, and come from high socioeconomic backgrounds. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to explore if the disproportionate representation of majority groups found in Greek letter organizations could spill over into the workplace. A total of 118 participants read one of four fictitious LinkedIn profiles that differed on applicant gender and Greek affiliation. Then, they were asked to rate the hirability, warmth, competence, status, and personality of the candidate. Results suggested that sorority women were viewed as significantly more likable and extraverted, and had higher status than their non-sorority counterpart. On the other hand, fraternity men were perceived as significantly less hirable, likable, and intelligent, in comparison to their non-fraternity counterpart. In short, it seems that the perceptions and stereotypes of Greek letter organizations tend to penalize fraternity men, whereas sorority women seem to benefit from their Greek affiliation. |
