Going Greek : Jewish college fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945 / / Marianne R. Sanua

• Autore: Sanua Marianne Rachel
• Pubblicazione: Detroit : , : Wayne State University Press, , 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (446 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 378.1/98/55
• Soggetto topico: Jewish youth - United States - Societies, etc - History; Jewish college students - United States - Conduct of life; Greek letter societies
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-414) and indexes.
• Sommario/riassunto: Going Greek offers an unprecedented look at the relationship between American Jewish students and fraternity life during its heyday in the first half of the twentieth century. More than secret social clubs, fraternities and sororities profoundly shaped the lives of members long after they left college⁰́₄often dictating choices in marriage as well as business alliances. Widely viewed as a key to success, membership in these self-governing, sectarian organizations was desirable but not easily accessible, especially to non-Protestants and nonwhites. In Going Greek Marianne Sanua examines the founding of Jewish fraternities in light of such topics as antisemitism, the unique challenges faced by Jewish students on campuses across the United States, responses to World War II, and questions pertaining to assimilation and/or identity reinforcement.
• Titolo autorizzato: Going Greek
• ISBN: 0-8143-4418-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910524664903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: American Jewish civilization series.