CHAPTER III

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

The perception of the youths regarding fraternity

Non-Utilitarian

The data collected from the students of Easter College

mostly states that fraternities are involved in illegal

activities. A participant stated that “they are the usual cause

of vandalism and other crimes like theft, arson, robbery, etc.

for me, it’s just a group who are not following or abiding to the

laws” (P.3. L, 9-12).

This finding is supported by news reports wherein a neophyte

member of Tau Gamma Fraternity revealed that aside from hazing,

part of their initiation was to deliver drugs and women to senior

members of the fraternity (Inquirer, 2014). Hazing has always

been a boiling concern when the topic is fraternity. The youths

are scared and hesitant to join knowing that they will be hazed

before being sworn as members. A management of a university in

Mindanao announced in a statement on September 26, the suspension

of four out of 14 students implicated in a recent hazing incident

which resulted in the death of a graduating Criminology student

(Manila Times, 2022).

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Students are affected by the status quo of what they hear

from the news platforms. Youths stated that Fraternities are

organized groups that commit crimes and are connected to the

government. “Fraternity commit crimes like using and pushing

illegal drugs, do not apply generosity, unity, and defy the law

of human rights. They are violent and kill people” (p.12. L, 40-

42). Fraternities are even compared alike to gangs.

Academic fraternities are not a trend in the City of Baguio.

The Commission on Higher Education has list of accredited

Academic Greek-letter communities in universities. The

information heard and viewed through news platforms are the

activities of the fraternities in other places and are being

generalized by the youths for they are not personally acquainted

to fraternity members or there were no fraternity community in

their college institution. The youths merely stated what they

have heard from other people and believing it was true without

further information regarding fraternity.

Community Service

On the other hand, many participants stated in their

response that fraternities are those who serve in the community.

“An organization that upholds certain purposes. A group of

people that involve activities concerning maybe economic or

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environment development” (P.11. L, 37-39). Based upon Jung’s

personality type theory (1971), the Myers-Briggs Theory of

Personality Type assesses personality dispositions about how

individuals orient themselves to the world around them, how they

take in information from their environment, how they come to

conclusions about what they observe, and how they relate to their

environment.

Out of school youths were catered by one particular

fraternity chapter in Baguio City. They help them look for a

decent job in the market. They meet the youths during weekends

and encourage them to participate in activities collaborated by

the La Trinidad Chapter. They clean the streets of the public

markets in Baguio City and La Trinidad Public Markets. Fraternity

groups extend their communities to the youths that chose to work

than to study to provide for their families. The services they

render to the community are not only help the recipient but also

develop the self-esteem of the youths not attending the

universities.

Organized Groups

Academic fraternities are organized inside campuses, thus,

they are expected to build an organization that embodies their

own mission and vision but still upholds the missions and visions

of the campus. “It is a group of people or an organization that

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has their own rules and objectives only inside of their

organization” (P.5. L, 16-17).

A participant responded that “fraternity is a way more

organized brotherhood associations because there are some members

in a fraternity that has a professor” (P.4. L. 13-15). According

to the Student Development theory, professionals in this field

must utilize student development theory to help students learn

and grow within the context of membership in a fraternal

organization. While student development theory often places the

responsibility for growth on the student, professionals can and

should play a vital role in this process with their students.

The motivation of the youths in joining fraternity

Community Service

A participant stated that Fraternities are “organizing

competitions and conferences for community to learn and more

dedicated to contribute for the economic growth of the country”

(P.3. L, 162-164). College students who joined fraternities

graduate and apply their profession. As they live their

professional lives, they extend their connection to various

people to gain social capital and help the fraternity they took

oath from.
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“We love being able to give to our community and raise

awareness and money with other groups of the Greek-letter

community” (P.10. L, 189-190). The Myers-Briggs Theory of

Personality Type explains preferred approaches to interact with

others and making sense of the environment. Individuals orient

themselves to the world around them, how they take in information

from their environment, how they come to conclusions about what

they observe, and how they relate to their environment. Community

services are the main activities of service fraternities. They

take action of what they perceive the community needs, through

donation drives and clean up drives. “nagkakaroon kame ng weekly

cleaning dito sa latri pinapanatili aming ang kalinisan” (we are

conducting a weekly cleaning here in La Trinidad and we maintain

cleanliness) (P.6. L, 210-212).

Social Integration

“Youths loves to socialize. We love being able to give to

our community and raise awareness and money with other groups of

the Greek letter community” (P.10. L, 189-190). According to

Strange and Banning, environment, including culture, rituals,

climate, relationships, and values, are not simply magical

creations. An environment and therefore a culture will exist, but

when treated with intention it can hold greater magnitude to

achieve intended outcomes. Fraternities and sororities function

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as a space for students to begin developing mature interpersonal

relationships with peers (Chickering and Reisser, 1993). “As an

active participant and contributors to many activities, we meet

different kinds of people, both local and international helping

each other though trainings and seminars” (P.6. L, 173-175).

Another benefit acquired in joining fraternities are stated

by a member of fraternity, “meron kaming school of martial arts,

hindi pang frat wars kundi pang self-discipline (we have school

of martial arts, not for frat wars but for self-discipline)”

(P.7. L, 176-177). Fraternities in Baguio City do not party a lot

unlike other places, they focus in implementing their advocacies

and conducting drives in the community. “We cater talents of our

members like in arts, their artworks are being promoted by the

members and sell it at reasonable price” (P.8. L, 178-180).

Friendship bond in a brotherhood help each other to develop each

other’s talents and passions. The moral support of the members of

the fraternity encourages them to do better.

The benefits of joining fraternities

Alumni Relations

According to Chickering and Reisser (1993), fraternal

organizations help their members to develop a purpose through

meaningful interactions with alumni mentors, helping to guide

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career decisions and assist in the development of a professional

network. The growth and development that occurs through fraternal

membership can be quite significant, providing professionals that

work with these students a unique opportunity. By utilizing this

theory in daily interactions with students, fraternity/sorority

professionals have the opportunity to help further develop

students’ identities. Some of their community drives such as

donations for calamity victims are funded by their alumni.

Fraternity/sorority professionals often help students

address moral decision-making in the course of day-to-day work.

Whether it is examining a risk management decision, exploring

members’ lack of congruence between espoused organizational and

community values and their actions, or advising student leaders

on managing chapters and councils, professionals must be prepared

to help students make moral decisions; such decisions are often

influenced by context, but common perceptions of what is morally

acceptable can be found within fraternity/sorority communities.

Social Integration

According to Chickering and Reisser (1993), the friendships

and bonds created throughout these brotherhoods or sisterhoods

facilitate the development of trust, mutual respect, and empathy.

Fraternity members joined the Greek community for one of these

reasons, “for me to have more friends and to join socio

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activities” (P.2. L, 127). Another said, “because of my friends

and the advocacies of the fraternity I joined” (P.4. L, 129.130).

While one said, “to have someone na alam mong when you’re down,

may group of people to cheer you up” (P.5. L, 149-150).

Some joined “para matuto at madisiplina ang sarili at

rumespeto sa kapwa at madagdagan din ang mga kaibigan at

makatulong sa mga nangangailangan (to learn and to discipline

myself and respect others and also to have more friends and to

help those who are in need)” (P.5. L, 131-133).

Leadership

Some members are motivated to join for the opportunity of

learning and interacting to people who might help them in

developing their leadership skills. As one participant stated,

“they let me learn how to talk to high people, to interact and to

be a leader” (P.6. 134-136). Another said, “they molded me to

become a role model and a good leader to the younger members of

our Greek community” (P.8. L, 152-153). Chickering and Reisser

(1993) noted that movement and growth along the vectors has to be

self-perceived, essentially stating that the individual has to

acknowledge the growth. Therefore, when counseling, mentoring,

advising, or even sanctioning fraternity/sorority students,

understanding the identity development process will assist in the

facilitation of these discussions.

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Greek societies are the nucleus of political and social

life. Other than academic supports, fraternities offer

opportunities for social interaction and development as well.

Social and recreational activities give members the opportunity

to meet a variety of people and to strengthen the bonds of

friendship at the same time.