LIQUID BONDING - A CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF ALCOHOL IN FRATERNITY PLEDGESHIP

Authors
KUH GD ARNOLD JC
Citation
Gd. Kuh et Jc. Arnold, LIQUID BONDING - A CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF ALCOHOL IN FRATERNITY PLEDGESHIP, Journal of college student development, 34(5), 1993, pp. 327-334
Citations number
66
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
327 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1993)34:5<327:LB-ACA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Qualitative methods were used to discover how the pledgeship experienc e shapes alcohol use of fraternity members. Regulating alcohol use is a key element in a complicated system of rewards and sanctions adminis tered by active members designed to socialize newcomers to group norms and values.