Pledged
The Secret Life of Sororities

If you've never been in a sorority, this book's information will be intriguing, even shocking. If you HAVE been in a sorority, you will either be nodding your head in agreement, or angered that the bright happy outside face of Greek Life is being sullied. Here's some of what I learned from this book:......more

An interesting investigative report on life in historically white sororities in the 2000's South. Having been denied access to sororities by their national offices, in the wake of MTV's expose, the young (thin, pretty) Robbins accompanied four young women undercover through for one academic year, at......more

So...I went to a school that was very sorority heavy, and always stared at the girls like, "Wow, why would you want to do that?" This book aims to be balanced, but I dunno why any human would want their daughter joining one after reading this. Talk about conformity and marginalization in institution......more

I vaguely recall that there was some sort of controversy back when this was published. Possibly it was mild. Sixteen years after the fact, I'm understandably hazy on the details. Still, the promise of at least mild scandal coupled with the low price point ($1 at a yard sale) prompted me to buy this.......more

What this book is about in fewer words than this sentence: Every rumor you've ever heard about sororities are true. What I learned from this book: All rich, popular white girls are exactly the same. Sorority stereotypes are true. Women tend to treat each other like shit. College students make boring subje......more