The role of men in nontraditional roles: Male sorority advisors

Abstract

The researcher's experience as a male sorority advisor served as the impetus for the present study, specifically relating to the struggles and difficulties experienced by male chapter advisors in gaining respect, trust, and acceptance from undergraduate and alumnae sorority members.

The purpose of the study was to explore the phenomenon of men as sorority advisors of historically white sororities. Naturalistic methodology (McMillan & Schumacher, 2001) was used to collect the data for the present study. All data were collected through one-on-one qualitative interviews. Participants in the current study were males who have and/or currently serve in an advisory role for sororities which includes, but is not limited to, chapter and academic advisors. Males who professionally work as advisors to college and university Panhellenic councils were part of the target population for the study. A total of eight participants were used for the study.

Date of Award	2007
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	James Wallace (Supervisor)