@article{ART003216953},
author={KO, KYUNG SOON},
title={Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -},
journal={The Korean Journal of Dance Studies},
issn={1226-900X},
year={2025},
volume={99},
number={2},
pages={15-27}
TY - JOUR
AU - KO, KYUNG SOON
TI - Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -
JO - The Korean Journal of Dance Studies
PY - 2025
VL - 99
IS - 2
PB - The Korean Society for Dance Studies
SP - 15
EP - 27
SN - 1226-900X
AB - In recent years, South Korea has become an increasingly attractive destination for international doctoral students, particularly among Chinese women in the arts. This literature-based study investigates the structural, cultural, and personal factors influencing Chinese female doctoral students’ decisions to pursue arts-related studies in South Korea. Drawing upon Social Role Theory and Self-Expansion Theory, the study analyzes 14 key academic studies to explore how gender norms, institutional structures, and individual aspirations interact in shaping these students’ decisions to study abroad. The findings highlight the unique appeal of South Korea’s practice-oriented doctoral programs in the arts, the institutional support systems such as scholarships and flexible admissions, and the cultural proximity shared between China and Korea. Furthermore, the study emphasizes how studying abroad serves not only as an academic endeavor but also as a strategic and existential path for these women to reconstruct their identities beyond the constraints of traditional gender expectations. By illuminating the interplay of external constraints and internal motivations, this study contributes to the understanding of transnational academic mobility within gendered and cultural contexts.
KW - Chinese female doctoral students;Study abroad decision-making;Social Role Theory;Self-Expansion Theory;Arts related majors
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KO, KYUNG SOON. (2025). Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -. The Korean Journal of Dance Studies, 99(2), 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. 2025, "Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -", The Korean Journal of Dance Studies, vol.99, no.2 pp.15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON "Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -" The Korean Journal of Dance Studies 99.2 pp.15-27 (2025) : 15.
KO, KYUNG SOON. Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -. 2025; 99(2), 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. "Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -" The Korean Journal of Dance Studies 99, no.2 (2025) : 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -. The Korean Journal of Dance Studies, 99(2), 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -. The Korean Journal of Dance Studies. 2025; 99(2) 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -. 2025; 99(2), 15-27.
KO, KYUNG SOON. "Determinants of Chinese Women’s Decisions to Pursue Doctoral Studies in the Arts in South Korea - A Literature Review -" The Korean Journal of Dance Studies 99, no.2 (2025) : 15-27.
