Racial Discrimination and African Americans’ Travel Behavior
本研究基于布迪厄的惯习概念，通过对13名中产阶级非裔美国人的深度访谈，发现其旅行行为受到对种族歧视的强烈恐惧影响，表现为一种防御机制。
This study investigated African Americans’ travel behavior using Bourdieu’s concept of habitus. In-depth and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 13 middle-class African Americans. Vignette technique was used during the interviews. The study identified four salient themes: (1) racial discrimination during travel, (2) fear of racism, (3) storytelling and safety instructions: social reproduction of the fear of racism, and (4) race-related travel choices. The findings showed that informants’ travel behavior was linked to an acute fear of racism. They affirmed that African Americans’ travel patterns need to be conceived as a defensive mechanism against potential racial discrimination. Implications for research methods and tourism management are discussed.