fraternities

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study Fraternities/Sororities are generally considered as a bad organization or brotherhood nowadays. It affects the academic performance of many students especially some of BSIT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology) freshmen who tried to join. Many students find that membership in a chapter gives them opportunities to develop valuable skills they have not been able to find elsewhere. Sometimes, joining a fraternity/sorority is an excellent way for some students to meet people, get more acclimated to campus life, gain important leadership skills have fun, contribute to the community, and/or establish life-long friendships. Exact figures for the number of college students nationally involved in these organizations are hard to pin down. Positive examples of fraternities exemplifying their founding principles of brotherhood, scholarship and service are easily available. However, negative images centered on alcohol, hazing and hegemonic masculine behavior garner far more public attention: just like Guillo Servando — An 18-year-old Benilde sophomore who died recently after suffering severe beating and died after the initiation rites under the Tau Gamma fraternity. (ww.philstar.com/news-feature/). That’s why we conduct this study to find out what are really the reasons or factors that motivates students to join organizations in school in spite of these accidents that happening nowadays.

Statement of the Problem

Generally, this research study aims to determine the reasons for joining fraternities/sororities of BS Information Technology freshmen enrolled in West Negros University, S.Y. 2014-2015. Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of WNU BSIT freshmen in terms of: a. age b. gender c. monthly income d. place of residency 2. What are the reasons for joining fraternities/sororities of BSIT students? 3. What are the major reasons of BSIT students in joining fraternities/sororities when they are classified according to: a. age b. gender c. monthly income d. place of residence
Significance of the Study The findings of this research study were beneficial or significant to the following people:
BS Information Technology students. This findings of the study would help them know and understand the reasons for joining fraternities/sororities and be able to find other ways to help them cope with their individual problems or concerns.
Professors. The findings of this research study would provide ideas about the behavior of the students.
Parents. This would give insights on how they can exhibit responsibilities to their children and how they can avoid their children in joining these organizations.
Present researchers. This will help them to identify the different insights of each student regarding reasons for joining fraternities/sororities.
Future researchers. The findings in this research study would provide basis for the conduct of future research about the reasons of joining fraternities/sororities and possibly on a wider involving other areas or variables.

Scope and Limitation

This study primarily deals with the reasons for joining fraternities or sororities of BS Information Technology Freshmen enrolled in West Negros University, first semester, S.Y. 2014-2015. Variables included are: age, sex, family monthly income and place of residency.

Definition of Terms

For the purpose of this study, the following terms have been defined conceptually and operationally. Age. Conceptually, it refers to the amount of time during which the person or animal has lived. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/). Operationally, it refers to the amount of time in which the person exists. Alumnus/alumna. Conceptually, this term refers to a member who has graduated. Alumnus is the masculine, alumna the feminine. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/). Operationally, this refers to a member of the fraternity who f\graduated from an institution. Family Monthly Income. Conceptually, it refers to the total compensation received by all family members age 15 or older living in the same household. Compensation may include wages, social security, child support, pensions capital gains, and dividends. (http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/family-income.html). Operationally it refers to the amount of money receives from the family member/s who is/are working. Fraternity. Conceptually, it refers a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/). Operationally, it refers exclusively to men's groups, many women's groups officially call themselves fraternities, and the most proper term for them is Women's Fraternities. Hazing. Conceptually, it refers to the imposition of strenuous, often humiliating, tasks as part of a program of rigorous physical training and initiation rites. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/). Operationally, it refers to a mental or physical harm done to a new member of an organization. Sex. Conceptually, it refers to male or female based of their reproductive organs and structures. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/). Operationally it refers to a state of being male or female. Sorority. Conceptually, it refers to a Greek letter organization, which admits only women. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/). Operationally, it refers to a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes