Perceptions of hospitality careers among ethnic minority students

Ethnic minority is a comparatively important group that comprises a large sector of the American hospitality industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the career expectations of ethnic minority students majoring in the hospitality industry and to examine if ethnic minority students perceived more career barriers than White students. Results showed that ethnic minority students perceived more discrimination, access barriers, and job search barriers than White students. Ethnic minority students who perceived workplace discrimination in the hospitality industry were more likely to perceive more job access barriers and job search barriers.

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