The Racialized Impact of Study Abroad on US Students’ Subsequent Interracial Interactions
Joint Authors
Lowe, Maria R.
Byron, Reginald A.
Mennicke, Susan
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Using an online survey of American undergraduate students, this paper serves as a case study of a liberal arts college located in the Southern United States (US) to explore the effects of studying abroad on students’ attitudes and behavior related to diversity upon their return to campus.
We find that white students and students of color report significantly different study abroad experiences and distinct patterns related to their likelihood to engage with racial, but not other forms of, diversity when they return to their home university.
Specifically, students of color are more likely than white students to report that their study abroad experiences have increased the likelihood that they interact more frequently with individuals from different racial backgrounds in a number of campus contexts.
Utilizing existing literature and our qualitative data, we address possible reasons for these racialized patterns.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lowe, Maria R.& Byron, Reginald A.& Mennicke, Susan. 2014. The Racialized Impact of Study Abroad on US Students’ Subsequent Interracial Interactions. Education Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035843
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lowe, Maria R.…[et al.]. The Racialized Impact of Study Abroad on US Students’ Subsequent Interracial Interactions. Education Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035843
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lowe, Maria R.& Byron, Reginald A.& Mennicke, Susan. The Racialized Impact of Study Abroad on US Students’ Subsequent Interracial Interactions. Education Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035843
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035843