University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

"""Tacos and Tequila"" and racial insensitivity in the Greek system"

Heisel, Carol

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Title
"""Tacos and Tequila"" and racial insensitivity in the Greek system"
Author(s)
Heisel, Carol
Issue Date
2006-12-15
Keyword(s)
  • Greek System
  • Race
  • Discrimination
  • Tacos and Tequila
Abstract
This project investigates the “Tacos and Tequila” Party that caused an uproar on campus. Many people accused the Greek system of being racist. The author asks: How does the Greek system relate to, reflect, or represent insensitivity on the University of Illinois campus? On the basis of two interviews, media research, and participant observation, the study illuminates insensitivity problems within the Greek system. The “Tacos and Tequila” event, as well as other themed parties, such as “Cowboys and Indians,” emphasize that racial insensitivities exist and need to be eliminated. The author suggests that this can only be done through education and includes a proposal for continued research.
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