Pledged - The Secret Life of Sororities (Hardcover)

Alexandra Robbins wanted to find out if the stereotypes about sorority girls were actually true, so she spent a year with a group of girls in a typical sorority. The sordid behavior of sorority girls exceeded her worst expectations--drugs, psychological abuse, extreme promiscuity, racism, violence, and rampant eating disorders are just a few of the problems. But even more surprising was the fact that these abuses were inflicted and endured by intelligent, successful, and attractive women. Why is the desire to belong to a sorority so powerful that women are willing to engage in this type of behavior--especially when the women involved are supposed to be considered 'sisters'? What definition of sisterhood do many women embrace? Pledged combines a sharp-eyed narrative with extensive reporting and the fly-on-the-wall voyeurism of reality shows to provide the answer.

General

Imprint:	Hachette Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2004
First published:	April 2004
Authors:	Alexandra Robbins
Dimensions:	241 x 162 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	380
ISBN-13:	978-1-4013-0046-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Students / student organizations Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4013-0046-4
Barcode:	9781401300463

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