Publication Title
Journal of International Students
Document Type
Article
Department or Program
Psychology
Publication Date
4-5-2022
Keywords
Chinese international student, higher education, multicultural, qualitative, social class worldview
Abstract
In this qualitative study, we investigated the social class worldviews of Chinese International Students (CIS) in the United States. Social class worldviews are a constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that individuals use to maintain a sense of psychological equilibrium within their perceived social class groups and culture. Having interviewed eleven CIS in a midwestern city in the United States, the researchers found that their experiences reflected five themes: (a) social class consciousness; (b) social class socialization; (c) social class resources; (d) social class values; and (e) social class challenges. Suggestions for research and implications for higher education are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Garrison, Y. L., Park, S., Yeung, C. W., Li, Z., Ho, Y. C. S., & Chang-Tran, J. (2022). The social class worldviews of Chinese international students in the United States. Journal of International Students, 13(1), 40-58.
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© 2022 Journal of International Students. This is the publisher's version of the work, which has been made available Open Access.
Comments
Original version is available from the publisher at: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v13i1.4013