Jennifer Freyd
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“engage in humiliation, and there is a tradition in fraternities of objectifying women’s bodies and in sororities of complying with fraternities”
Jennifer Freyd · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Freyd described how during initiation rites, students engage in humiliation and that fraternities have a tradition of objectifying women's bodies.
“But it will really be worth it.”
Jennifer Freyd · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Freyd concluded that eliminating Greek life, while difficult, will really be worth it.
“The colleges and universities that make change in this domain, it’s going to be hard, and it will take courage,”
Jennifer Freyd · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Freyd said colleges and universities that make change regarding Greek life will find it hard and will need courage.
“bring them power and status”
Jennifer Freyd · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Freyd said students join fraternities and sororities because family or friends encourage them and convey that the organizations bring them power and status.
“overcome the generations of tradition that are misogynist and bonding over humiliation. That is enormous work.”
Jennifer Freyd · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-12
Freyd explained why she changed her mind about reforming Greek life, citing the need to overcome generations of misogynist tradition.