Curious as to the general opinion on popularly perceived aspects in Greek society, Teamo Supremo conducted a survey to figure out just that. Said survey polled many students at schools across different states, and includes a diverse greek/non-greek ratio. The results may actually surprise you.
Note that what is considered good aspects of fraternities and sororities (besides underage drinking of course) received the highest rating for their pertinence to Greek life, namely philanthropy, brotherhood/sisterhood, and social networking. On the flip-side, those easily identifiable as negative aspects - hazing, exclusion, and the concept of 'paying for friends' - all garnered the lowest scores, showing that how the media might portray the Greek system is quite different from the consensus of actual students.