Gender Influences on Students’ Study Abroad Participation and Intercultural Competence

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of gender in study abroad participation rates and intercultural competence. The researchers aimed to identify the differences in intercultural competence between men and women and those who have and have not studied abroad. A mixed methods survey indicated there are significant differences between men and women’s intercultural competence intersecting with study abroad and important implications for men’s development of intercultural competence.