Which organization first used the term 'Sorority'?

• A. Gamma Phi Beta
• B. Kappa Alpha Theta
• C. Alpha Phi
• D. Pi Beta Phi

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how the naming of women’s Greek-letter organizations originated. Gamma Phi Beta is credited with first using the term “sorority” to describe their sisterhood, rather than sticking with “fraternity,” which had long been used for male groups. By adopting this label in the 1870s, they created a distinct, female-specific term that emphasized sisterhood and mutual uplift. This set a precedent that other women's organizations soon followed, making “sorority” the common name for female Greek-letter groups. The other organizations listed are among the earliest women’s fraternities, but they did not originate the term themselves.