Segregated by subject - Racial differences in the factors influencing academic major between European Americans, Asian Americans, and African, Hispanic, and Native Americans

Authors
Simpson, JC
Citation
Jc. Simpson, Segregated by subject - Racial differences in the factors influencing academic major between European Americans, Asian Americans, and African, Hispanic, and Native Americans, J HIGH EDUC, 72(1), 2001, pp. 63
Citations number
108
Categorie Soggetti
Education
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ISSN journal
00221546 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1546(200101/02)72:1<63:SBS-RD>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This study analyzes choice of academic major for different racial groups. W hile Asian Americans choose different majors than non-Asians, differences i n factors affecting choice of major occur between European Americans and Af rican, Hispanic, and Native Americans. Academic preparation, private school s, and maternal influence are areas of disparate influence for different ra cial categories.