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Title: Thoughts of a new "pledge"
Review: Unlike some poor reviews, I actually read this book.Unsurprisingly, as a new sorority sister I frown upon it. Not just upon Robbins' clearly bias reports from disgruntled greek women, but of her intentions in writing the book.It is entirely unethical for Robbins to publish private sorority secrets; that is a mark against feminism itself. The secrets represent the foundations of centuries of female bonding and empowerment.I applaud Robbins for opening a nationwide discussion on such unsightly topics as rape and drug use within the greek community, but it is not a balanced one. There is an upside for every downside, and usually a bright one. I have spoken with dozens of greek women who credit their house as the reason they stayed in college rather than fall into a lazy dorm routine and drop out.I recommend that women considering rushing greek life speak with women who have been in the system RATHER than read this book as their source of information.
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