Carlos Sanchez

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Matthew Wilson
Writing 2
11/17/15
WP3
Fraternities and Rape on Campus by Patricia Yancey Martin and
Robert A. Hummer is an interesting reading that was assigned to me in
my sociology class and is relevant to the sexual assault issue we have
in our community. The issue of rape in the UCSB community is an
issue that is not fully touched upon. The university has all these
programs to help victims of rape, but not a single program to inform
students of hyper masculinity in fraternities and the dangers that it
causes. This issue is very sensitive and difficult to discuss, which
makes it difficult to inform the masses of UCSB. So I decide to translate
the information provide in Fraternities and Rape on Campus into a
pamphlet. When translating the reading in to a pamphlet I attempted
to retain the Logos found in the reading.
After reading Fraternities and Rape on Campus by Patricia Yancey
Martin and Robert A. Hummer, I realize how powerful the reading was
and how it related to the issue of sexual assault at UCSB. Even though
it was a short reading it was difficult to read because of the how the
content was presented. It was like reading a pamphlet but with a lot of
information and anecdotes. I decided to translate the reading into a

pamphlet in order to simplify the information provided and to make it

more appealing to a larger audience. When I was writing the pamphlet
I made sure to include the same Logos found in the reading. The
pamphlet contains quotes and
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facts that are found in the reading, quotes that depict the hazing and
an example of loyalty and secrecy that exist between fraternities. 150
members[of a fraternity in Florida State University] held rank, denied
knowledge, and allegedly lied to a grand jury [over the gang rape of a
young women]. I used this type of evidence in order to depict the
huge problem that exists between hyper masculinity and frats.
Hyper masculinity is deeply embedded in fraternity life and leads
to many dangerous situations. Fraternities recruit members with the
belief that they will have access to parties and sorority girls. They
create this idea that members are entitle to sexual intercourse with the
sorority girls, and by getting them drunk they will be able to achieve a
sexual goals.
I attempted to use some of the skills found in Writing with
Pictures by Mcloud in my pamphlet. By utilizing certain diction I
attempted to be straightforward and catch my readers attention. In
reading the comic book strip by Mcloud I realized that every single
word written by him was carefully picked out. Every word in the comic

has to be carefully thought of because of the limitations of words in a

comic.
Another aspect that helped me from the comic book was the
illustrations provide by Mcloud. In some of the pamphlets that I viewed
when trying to create my own pamphlet, lacked images and content.
Most of the pamphlets I looked at only had a picture or two, and most
of the time they were pictures of the people that

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worked for the organization. None of the pamphlets had images of the
issues they were talking about.
Some of the images that I used in my pamphlet might be
considered too explicit, but that is the reality of the situation and
people have to stop being afraid of the truth. The images that I used
do a great job of illustrating the hyper masculinity in fraternities.
Everyone that has attended a fraternity party and has paid attention to
the things that go on at party can relate to one of the images in my
pamphlet.
Another aspect I notice about those pamphlets was their vague
diction. Most of the pamphlets lacked concise information about the
issues they work with or how they help individuals. The pamphlets just
talked about their organization and who they are. Thats why when
writing my pamphlet I attempted to use diction that would catch the

readers attention and cause them to think more deeply about the
issue. I also attempted to use diction that is easy to understand and
does not bore the reader.
The biggest challenge of translating Fraternities and Rape on
Campus was providing all this information without directly offending
individuals or groups and creating a pamphlet. It was difficult to create
a pamphlet on such a sensitive and important issue because they were
no pamphlets that directly touch upon hyper masculinity and the risk
that comes with being in such environment.

Do Frats want to party with you

Or prey on your body?

Educate yourself
Dont be a
VICTIM.

Most Fraternities promote hyper

masculinity.
Hyper masculinity -is a psychological term
for the exaggeration of male stereotypical
behavior, such as an emphasis on physical
strength, aggression, and sexuality.

Studies have found that fraternities that

promote hyper masculinity are more likely to
abuse alcohol and create dangerous
environments.

Consequences

Fights at frats parties are very common

and usually end up in large brawls.
Oppression of own members. This one guy
was always picking on me. No matter what
I did, I was wrong.- testimony fraternity
pledge
Fraternities use alcohol as a weapon
against women.
Fraternities see women as sexual objects,
which they seek to exploit.
Fraternities emphasize loyalty, secrecy,
group protection, which often leads to the
covering of crimes and unethical actions.
About 150 members of a fraternity in FSU
held rank, denied knowledge, and allegedly

lied to a grand jury over the gang rape of a

young women.
By understanding and being aware of the
dangers that might exist when attending a
fraternity event, partying becomes a lot more
safe and enjoyable.

Nothing is the Same

Not all fraternities have hyper masculinity

culture deeply embed in their members.
But it is important to understand and to be
aware of the danger that might exist when
entering a frat party or rushing a frat.