Greek-Letter Membership and College Graduation: Does Race Matter?

Authors

Ronald E. Severtis Jr., Ohio State University
C. Andre Christie-Mizell, Kent State University

Keywords

Race, college graduation, Greek-letter membership, African Americans, educational outcomes

Abstract

Research, utilizing a nationally representative sample of 3,712 Americans, revealed that Greek-letter membership increases the probability of college graduation more for African Americans than for European Americans. Conversely, father's education is a more robust predictor of educational outcomes for European Americans compared to their African American counterparts

Recommended Citation

Severtis, Ronald E. Jr. and Christie-Mizell, C. Andre (2007) "Greek-Letter Membership and College Graduation: Does Race Matter?," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 34: Iss. 3, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3275
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol34/iss3/6