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Many studies have been shown to link higher rates of sexual assault to fraternities and sororities. The Wiki article has already linked info to this as well as to how the presentation of women and their objectification among fraternity men is a contributing factor to accepting and committing sexual assault. When asked to fill out a rape myth acceptance scale, fraternity men were found to have much much higher rape-supportive attitudes than non-fraternity men. One missing aspect I found in a study by Bohmer and Parrot is that Fraternity pledges are at a higher likelihood to commit rape or sexual assault because of the higher pressure to meet the hyper-masculine standards that fraternities expect of their members.

One interesting note I would like to add to the wiki article is the open use of the nickname “Sexual Assault Expected” for the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, showing the awareness and almost acceptance of the sexual violence fraternities are associated with.

A study conducted by Auster & Leone found that fraternity men were far less likely to agree with marital rape laws than non-fraternity men. Because of this finding, the researchers concluded that the attitudes towards women learned in fraternity life could perpetuate their life long attitudes, leading to the potential to commit sexual assault and rape after college life.

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Fraternity pledges are at a higher likelihood to commit rape or sexual assault because of the pressure to meet the hyper-masculine standards that fraternities expect of their members.

Sexual assault is such a common occurrence among fraternity organizations that one fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, is commonly referred to by the nickname "Sexual Assault Expected".

Attitudes towards women learned in fraternity life can perpetuate fraternity men's life long attitudes, leading to the potential to commit sexual assault and rape after college life.

Overall, fraternity men are shown to have more rape-supportive attitudes than non-fraternity men.

Edit Summary: Added research on fraternity likelihood to commit sexual assault, even after college, as well as the attitudes and awareness that is associated with fraternities and rape culture.