Influences that affect first-generation college students' college choice: a qualitative inquiry of student perceptions

Influences that affect first-generation college students' college choice: a qualitative inquiry of student perceptions. (2012). Influences that affect first-generation college students' college choice: a qualitative inquiry of student perceptions.

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Title	Influences that affect first-generation college students' college choice: a qualitative inquiry of student perceptions
Abstract	College choice is the three-stage process of aspiring, searching and choosing to attend college. There are many models pertaining to college choice, however, this study uses the Hossler and Gallagher Model-aspiration, search and choice. This qualitative study explored first-generation college students' perceptions about the influences affecting their college choice process. This study is guided by status attainment and social mobility models that show students want to earn a college degree to gain access to greater status and move up status groups (Blau & Duncan, 1978; Collins, 1994; King 2009). The study describes how habitus, social and cultural capital can be used to gain or lose status in American society (Banks and Esposito, 2009; Nora, 2004). The study found students aspired to have a better life yet faced many barriers that influenced their college choice. To overcome these barriers, the participants activated resources through relationships with other people.
Date	2012

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Title: Influences that affect first-generation college students' college choice: a qualitative inquiry of student perceptions
Personal Name(s): Cresswell-Yeager, Tiffany J.
Gunter, Valerie J.
Corporate Name(s): Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sociology.
Note: Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Gunter, Valerie J. Committee members: Robert Heasley; Melissa Swauger.
Topical Subject(s): Educational sociology
Higher education