UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS
Author
Gonzalez, Evelyn
Abstract
According to the 2020 census, the Hispanic population makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population, making them the largest minority group in the country. Although the Hispanic population has increased over the years, they only make up a small portion of the accounting profession. Studies have found Hispanics feel like they cannot be accountants because of a lack of successful role models in the profession. There has only been a small number of studies done on diversity and inclusion in the accounting field. My study will focus on why this number is low and what is causing Hispanic students not to pursue a career in accounting. For this study, we will be surveying and interviewing ECU Hispanic students who did not choose to major in accounting. We will explore the factors Hispanic students consider when choosing a major and explain 187 why they believe accounting is not for them. Many Hispanic students have also expressed a lack of connections and career guidance support. Through this study, we also hope to find resources or programs to help Hispanic students enhance their careers in accounting. We hope these findings will help the university’s business program provide support, resources, and coaching to help ECU students.
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Date
2023-05-03
Citation:
APA:
Gonzalez, Evelyn.
(May 2023).
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS
(Honors Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13057.)
MLA:
Gonzalez, Evelyn.
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS.
Honors Thesis. East Carolina University,
May 2023. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13057.
May 24, 2024.
Chicago:
Gonzalez, Evelyn,
“UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS”
(Honors Thesis., East Carolina University,
May 2023).
AMA:
Gonzalez, Evelyn.
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS
[Honors Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
May 2023.
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East Carolina University