dc.contributor.advisor | Bert, Shannon | |
dc.contributor.author | Bui, Thuy | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-01T20:27:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-06-01T20:27:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11244/337748 | |
dc.description.abstract | This qualitative research study aimed to explore the membership experience of culturally based
Greek organizations in relation to childhood upbringing and background. Through in-depth
interviews with collegiate and alumni members, the study sought to understand what factors
from childhood and cultural background motivates individuals to join a Culturally Based
Fraternal Organizations (CBFO) and examines the themes of belonging and business within the
overall CBFO membership experience. Information from this study is beneficial to understand
the needs, motivations, and values of current members and future members. Leadership from
national to local CBFOs can utilize the insight gained from this study to examine how
organization’s operation and programming can make improvements to cater to the needs of their
targeted demographic. | en_US |
dc.language | en_US | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International | * |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject | fraternity | en_US |
dc.subject | sorority | en_US |
dc.subject | CBFO | en_US |
dc.title | Business, Belonging, and Culture Within the Realms of Culturally Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFO) | en_US |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Long, Wesley | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Allen, Katie | |
dc.date.manuscript | 2023 | |
dc.thesis.degree | Master of Human Relations | en_US |
ou.group | Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences::Department of Human Relations | en_US |