Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes for African American Women in Historically Black Sororities versus Non-Historically Black Sororities.

Authors

Donald Mitchell Jr., Bellarmine UniversityFollow
John A. Gipson, Purdue UniversityFollow
Jakia Marie, University of LouisvilleFollow
Tiffany Steele, The Ohio State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

Publication Date

2017

School

Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to initially explore if there is value added in terms of educational outcomes for Black women involved in historically Black sororities by comparing them to Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities, given the racial-gender support historically Black sororities offer. Main findings suggest Black women involved in historically Black sororities were more socially involved than Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities. The article closes with implications for practice and future research.

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Recommended Citation

Mitchell, D., Jr., Gipson, J., Marie, J., & Steele, T. (2017). Intersectional value? A pilot study exploring educational outcomes for African American women in historically Black sororities versus non-historically Black sororities. Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, 12(2), 44-58.