Again, I haven't watched anything but have had some passing glances at the promos. Are the frats supposed to be integrated in 1986? If so, that's a huge leap. I'm all for more diverse casting, but if this is supposed to be set in the mid-80s, that wouldn't have happened.
Fraternities are hardly integrated now, let alone less than a decade after bussing.
Thoughts?
I'm old enough to remember we were a far more integrated society back in 1986 than we are now (I was born in 1964). It's because of political correctness and the ridiculous notion of multiculturism that the so-called 'liberals' have decided the races must be kept separate. This is so the inferior majority culture doesn't taint or influence the superior cultures of the various minority groups. It's not an opinion I share (or even understand) but that's the way it is.
shareI rushed in 1989 and our house was integrated. Not much a stretch for me.
shareThanks for being the only person who actually answered my question.
What, did I use too many big words and complex sentences in my reply?
I clearly said in my post that fraternities and colleges were far more integrated in the 1980s than they are today. I just think it's a sad indication that we're heading in the wrong direction after making so much progress.
YEAH! When will those damn liberals stop pushing segregation down our throats?
In the past, it was the conservatives who pushed segregation. But these days, it's the so-called liberals (aka the progressives) who do.
Integration should be neither encouraged or discouraged by the government. People should feel free to mix (or not mix) with whomever they choose. In time, integration will naturally occur and our society will flourish as a result.
Who're the ones wanting Mexicans out of their country? And who has such a hard time accepting a non-white president they'll make up stories about his being born in Nigeria?
Doesn't seem to add up...
People with those beliefs represent an insignificant fringe who are best ignored. BTW, the silly 'birthers' think Obama was born in Kenya, not Nigeria.
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I always find this argument funny. If McCain won, would you demand that he show proof that he was born on U.S. territory in Panama? Or would you just take his or "their" word for it?
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Dude you are angry as hell haha.
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get a life brutony it took Bush 3 years to break down all the work that Clinton took 8 years to do. and yet thanks to conservatives like yourself all anybody seems to remember is that he smoked weed in college and had an affair with his intern... well let's look at the facts for one... GWB is a CONVICTED cocaine dealer and alcoholic and before you say anything about that let me point out that even people who attend AA meetings know that once they are an alcoholic they are always an alcoholic. for number 2 he was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior twice during his college years which was thrown out of court thanks to his daddy's connections with local law enforcement
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I don't want them out their country. If they're illegal, I want them out of MY country! Yeah, I know.
RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008
I was in a house in 1987. Actually, at the same school I think "Glory Daze" is based on in Indiana. And out of about 80 guys, I believe we had 1 African American, 2 Asians, 2 Middle Eastern guys, and probably 2-3 other "non-White" flavors.
That's not a ton, and I certainly don't think more would have even been an issue. I just don't recall a high number of minorities at rush even trying to get into our house.
So I wouldn't say it was due to EXCLUSION as much as just a low percentage of minorities in the selection pool.
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I was in a sorority in the late 80's in the midwest/south and there were black sororities and fraternities. That was just how it was back then.
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Maybe the guys, but not the girls.
I remember having a function with a frat's Pledge Class. It was fun! :)
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I don't know how old you are, but I don't remember the black frats being that militant back then. And the sorotities did a lot more charity stuff than the white ones.
You weren't allowed the wear the letters until you were iniated either.
And I'm staying out of the political talk. This was a legit question about frats in 1986.
Again, I haven't watched anything but have had some passing glances at the promos. Are the frats supposed to be integrated in 1986? If so, that's a huge leap. I'm all for more diverse casting, but if this is supposed to be set in the mid-80s, that wouldn't have happened.Bullsh!t. I was in a fraternity in the late 80s and we were very diverse. You are making a huge assumption based on....what? I can say, based on my experience and events that actually happened, that fraternities were that diverse in the 1980s. share
Fraternities are hardly integrated now, let alone less than a decade after bussing.
Pledged in 77...100% white then though that changed in the 80's