<p>@torveaux I know it’s not the OP’s case. I was just trying to explain how socioeconomic discrimination could easily be confused with racism and vice-versa in some cases. I’m not taking any sides here lol, just pointing out a fact. I also think the OP should wait and judge based on his own experience. Nothing against frats -good and bad people come in all shapes & sizes. </p>
<p>You’ve got Christian fraternities, Jewish fraternities, Arab fraternities, Asian fraternities, Black fraternities, Latino fraternities… I was in a Jewish fraternity for a year before I transferred to a different school. There was no official “Jews Only” rule, but it’s unlikely that a non-Jew would have been invited to pledge. I’d imagine all the other ethnic and religious fraternities operate in a similar manner. You could make the case that they’re all racist or discriminatory in some sense.</p>
<p>OP, the story that poster presented was likely taken out of context. Most of the houses with which I am familiar have rules against women in the ‘living’ areas (bedroom floors). I could easily see a brother saying ‘your kind’ to describe a girl. I would have expected it was tongue in cheek. Even if it were the action of a bigoted jerk, don’t just an entire fraternity based upon an anecdote you heard on an internet message board.</p>
<p>I urge you to do your own research. People who are not in the house often have a very twisted picture of what the house is really all about.</p>
<p>Fraternities also have their own biases against each other. Many look at wide-spread houses (SAE, TKE, ATO, etc.) as inferior because they are are almost every campus in the US. They are not exclusive enough in terms of the academic prowess of the college. Others see having more chapter houses as the goal. Not taking sides, just trying to give some insight as to how your view of a house could be twisted depending upon who you hear. </p>
<p>Against what? Thats stupid since most of southern californias population is mexican</p>