Introduction : a different kind of story about boys in college
How fraternities became dominant in American culture
House and hierarchy : what happens behind closed doors
What it really means to represent the letters
Pledging : "earning" the letters
The secret reason hazing continues
Why are students drinking?
Why fraternity alcohol interventions don't work
Girls and group identity : how chapters can influence guys' attitudes
"How do I get the high fives?" : why good boys do bad things
Looking out for each other and "helping the fraternity out"
"Don't drink the punch" : mixers, matches, rape, and the sorority POV
The brotherhood : relying on a second family
"The fraternity saved my life" : what does brotherhood mean?
What makes a (college) man : how fraternities view masculinity
"It's okay to cry" : the pressures of masculinity and how fraternities can ease them
Good fraternities vs. bad frats : how to tell the difference
How to find a healthy chapter that's the right fit
Advice for parents and students.