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What is Self-Government

Chapter 13
The Proper Role of Higher Education in a Democratic Society
The idea that a component of an organization operates independent of a higher authority. In the case of fraternal organizations, this typically refers to undergraduate chapters of fraternities or sororities electing their officers, managing their finances, and leading internal judicial procedures.
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College Fraternal Organizations Offer Experiential Civic Learning and Engagement Opportunities
Nik Koulogeorge (Koul LLC, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7744-8.ch013
Abstract
Fraternal organizations are a valuable component of the American higher education experience. Among the many benefits promised by fraternity and sorority organizations is that a student may be connected to a network of powerful leaders in business and politics. As self-funded organizations with democratic processes pulled from the U.S. system of government, fraternal organizations can serve a unique role in preparing college students for a life of civic engagement and democratic leadership. This chapter explores the potential for fraternities, sororities, and inter-fraternal organizations to offer a complimentary, highly personalized, and values-driven form of civic education that may be offered through higher education institutions.
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