Research Article

Race and Socioeconomic Status Differences in Study Abroad Participation: The Role of Habitus, Social Networks, and Cultural Capital

Table 4

Summary of characteristics for interviewed students.

PseudonymParticipated in study abroad?AgeSexRaceFather's birthplaceMother's birthplaceCollege majorStudent traveled or lived
overseas before study abroad

CarlaYes23FemaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesPsychology No
RosaYes28FemaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesSpanishNo
TiffanyYes23FemaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesAnthropologyNo
AlexisYes20FemaleBlackUnited StatesIndiaFilm StudiesNo
AllisonYes22FemaleBlackNigeriaNigeriaBusinessYes
DebraYes30FemaleBlackJamaicaJamaicaSpanishYes
AndrewYes31MaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesBusinessNo
CatherineYes27FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesPublic HealthYes
NatashaYes26FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesSociologyNo
AnnYes22FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesHospitality AdminYes
MarieYes19FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesJournalismYes
LouisNo46MaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesBusinessYes
MaxineNo24FemaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesReligionYes
PatrickNo20MaleBlackEnglandEnglandHistoryYes
RicardoNo32MaleBlackTrinidadUnited StatesJournalismYes
AntonioNo26MaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesRussianNo
NicoleNo23FemaleBlackUnited StatesUnited StatesAccountingYes
BriannaNo20FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesAnthropologyYes
HowardNo50MaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesMath and SwedishYes
RachelNo21FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesInternational BusinessYes
ShannonNo20FemaleWhiteUnited StatesUnited StatesItalianYes