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'n Analise van die representasie van geslagtelikheid in Roelf van Rensburg se Gooi hom in die sloot (1971) en Barrie Hough se Skilpoppe (1998) : opvoedkundige implikasies.
Full text linkThesis (M.A.) - University of Natal, Durban, 2001.In this dissertation it is indicated that gender is a social construct, while sex is
biologically determined. The concept of gender refers to that which is understood within
a certain society to define masculinity and femininity, the power struggle between the
two sexes, as well as the social limitations which are placed on people's behaviour as
a result of gender. Children's and young adult's literature exert a great influence on the
youth's idea of gender roles. The social and cultural history of South African society is
used in this study to explore stereotypical gender roles in Afrikaans youth literature. The
role of a patriarchal society, homosexuality, and changing perceptions of gender roles
are investigated. It is indicated that in both English and Afrikaans children's and young
adult's literature the portrayal of gender roles is often unrealistic, stereotypical, and
contains sexist language. Two novels namely, Gooi horn in die slool (1971) and
Skilpoppe (1998), are analysed using the following categories: male or female author,
representation of gender roles, and use of sexist language. The teaching implications
of the findings for the second language learner are then articulated. OPSOMMING
In hierdie skripsie is aangetoon dat geslaglelikheid ("gender"), anders as geslag wat
biologies bepaal is, 'n sosiale konstruk is. Geslagtelikheid hou verband met wat in 'n
bepaalde samelewing onder manlikheid en vroulikheid verstaan word, asook met
magsverhoudings tussen die twee geslagte en sosiale beperkings wat op grond van
geslagtelikheid op mense se gedrag geplaas word. Jeugliteratuur oefen 'n groot invloed
uit op jeugdiges se siening van geslagtelikheid. Die sosiale en kultuur-historiese
agtergrond in die Suid-Afrikaanse samelewing word in die studie gebruik om die
uitbeelding van geslagtelikheid in die Afrikaanse jeugliteratuur te problematiseer. Die
rol van 'n patriargale samelewing, homoseksualiteit en veranderde sienings oor
geslagtelikheidsrolle word onder andere uitgelig. Daar word aangetoon dat die
uitbeelding van geslagtelikheid in sowel Engelse as Afrikaanse jeugliteratuur dikwels
baie onrealisties is en wemel van stereotiperings en seksistiese taalgebruik. Twee
jeugverhale, naamlik Gooi ham in die slool (1971) en Skilpoppe (1998), word aan die
hand van 'n aantal kategoriee, naamlik outeur, uitbeelding van geslagtelikheid en
seksistiese taalgebruik geanaliseer, voordat onderrigimplikasies vir die
tweedetaalklaskamer aangedui word
Aantekeninge by Skakering (1991) : 'n omgewingsopvoedingsbenadering tot die gedigteks.
Full text linkThesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2001.This article has as focus an environmental education analysis of ten selected poems
from the book Skakering (Opperman and Coetzee 1991) to associate the problem of
environmental education with the teaching of a humanities subject like Afrikaans, and
specifically in the light of the poem as text. It has as its aim the teaching of a genre, to
relate in this regard the single text (the poem text) to the environment and
environmentally associated problems. In this respect an approach which is aimed at
selected texts in Skakering (Opperman and Coetzee 1991) shall possibly accentuate
both teachers and pupils' relationship with nature. This article will concentrate on the
following: a definition of environmental education as phenomenon which links up the
concept ecology, general overview of the important and relevant sources, a theoretical
explanation of the concept environmental education, a brief discussion of existing
studies that pays attention to the environment and environmental education in the
literature, the analysis of the contents of poems that represent certain environmental
problems, and an awareness of the pedagogical implications for the teacher. OPSOMMING
Hierdie artikel het as fokus 'n ' omgewingsopvoedingsanalise van tien geselekteerde
gedigte uit die bundel Skakering (Oppenman en Coetzee 1991 ) om die probleem van
omgewingsopvoeding in verband te bring met die onderrig van 'n geesteswetenskaplike
vak 5005 Afrikaans. en spesifiek aan die hand van die gedigteks. Oit het as doel die
onderrig van 'n genre, om in die verband die enkelteks (die gedigteks) in verband te
bring met die omgewing en omgewingsverwante probleme. In hierdie opsig sal 'n
benadering wat op geselekteerde tekste in Skakering (Opperman en Coetzee 1991 )
gerig is, beide ondervvysers en leerlinge se verhouding met die natuur aksentueer. In
hierdie artikel word op die volgende gekonsentreer: die omskrywing van
omgewingsopvoeding as verskynsel wat aansluit by die konsep ekologie, In oorsig van
die belangrike en retevante bronne, 'n toeretiese uiteensetting van die konsep
omgewingsopvoedingsbenadering, 'n kortlikse bespreking van bestaande studies wat
aandag gee aan die omgewing en omgewingsopvoeding in die letterkunde, 'n analise
van die inhoud van gedigte wat bepaalde omgewingsopvoedingsprobleme representeer,
en 'n bewustheid van die pedagogiese implikasies vir die onderwyser
The domestic desires of queer youth:Narratives of domesticity and dissent among queer students at three South African universities
No full textIn this chapter, the author draws upon his work as an activist and facilitator working with the non-governmental organisation Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action, to unpack the use of a participatory visual art workshop—dubbed Art for Activism—and explores the life narratives of queer youth. Rather, queer youth experience a South Africa that is firmly rooted within the systems of heteronormativity and patriarchy. This system often leaves queer youth feeling silenced, isolated and harassed. In exploring some of the challenges faced by participants, it becomes clear that the affective and embodied domains of the experience of queer youth form important elements in a creative communal learning space, such as the Art for Activism workshop. The challenges experienced by queer youth were emotional in nature. Feelings such as abandonment, fear, despondency and displacement were expressed in the exercises through tone and physical expression.<br/
Gendered sexual vulnerabilities in the spread of HIV/AIDS : Clayfield (Phoenix) as case study.
No full textThesis (LL.M.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2007.This dissertation focuses on how important factors such as gender inequalities and gender vulnerabilities contribute to fuelling the spread of HIV/AIDS. The study focuses on a community in Phoenix, called Clayfield. The study examines aspects of masculinity, sexual relations, socio-economic vulnerabilities and domestic violence and demonstrates how these elements predispose women and girls to HIV infection. As a result of gender inequalities and imbalances, women are vulnerable to HIV infection. The study also explores how risky behaviour, by both men and women, can escalate women's vulnerability to the disease. The central argument engages discussion on crucial issues around gender imbalances and vulnerabilities. The study concludes with recommendations pertinent to challenging present gender-based initiatives and interventions, and suggests possible gender-sensitive strategies that could assist in curbing the spread of the disease
Sexual misconceptions that predispose African adolescent girls to HIV infection in Umlazi Township, Durban.
Full text linkThesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.This dissertation elicits focuses on sexual misconceptions which pose challenges to HIV/AIDS prevention and control among African adolescent girls in Umlazi Township, Durban. The study springs from the realisation that mere misconceptions related to sexuality could instigate risky behaviour resulting in HIV infection, and ultimately, result in premature death related to AIDS-related illnesses. Due to their physiological vulnerability, adolescent women are among a group at highest risk for contracting HIV in South Africa The study seeks, therefore, to understand how sexual misconceptions predispose girls to HIV infection against the context of gender, sexuality and reproductive health. The latter three issues are shaped by myriad forces working against the adolescent group. The study concludes with recommendations focused on challenging and removing sexual misconceptions with gender-sensitive interventions
Rethinking ecofeminism : Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya.
No full textThesis (M.Soc.Sci.)-University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2006.Issues of the environment have received increasing attention as demonstrated by the rise of the ecological movement in response to the threat of overpopulation, intensive agricultural methods and chemical pollution, all of which are reinforced by industrialization. Ecofeminist theories assert that industrialisation and capitalism have resulted in the oppression of both women and nature. Ecofeminism therefore represents a critique of patriarchal frameworks as well as a grassroots political movement with strategies to bring about an ecological revolution. However, ecofeminism as articulated in the West has been criticised for homogenizing and essentialising women. This study conceives ecofeminism from an African perspective by examining the work of Maathai and her Green Belt Movement (GBM) in relation to the Kenyan context. The study examines the effect of hegemonic practices such as colonialism and capitalism on the environment and gender relations. The study motivates the argument that Maathai's GBM offers a critique of industrialism and capitalist patriarchy occasioned by colonialism as well as a response to sustainability. The study advances the argument that the GBM represents a rethinking of the homogenizing imperative of western ecofeminism. The central hypothesis of this article is that Wangari Maathai's GBM is an African ecofeminist activism, which through environmental issues and interventions highlights gender relations and challenges patriarchy within national and global ideological structures
Gendered representations in contemporary popular Hindi cinema : femininity and female sexuality in films by Pooja Bhatt and Karan Johar.
No full textThesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.This dissertation focuses on a textual analysis of the representation of femininity
and female sexuality in popular Hindi cinema. Popular Hindi cinema has been a
major point of reference for Indian culture in the last century, and will
undoubtedly persist in the 21 st century. To an extent, Hindi cinema has shaped
and reflected the burgeoning transformation of a 'traditional India' to a 'modern
India'. (I use the term modern to reflect the impact the west has had on Indian
society, and how this impact in turn is reflected on screen). Issues surrounding
gender and sexuality tend to be avoided, if not subverted in Hindi cinema. More
specifically, issues surrounding femininity and female sexuality in Hindi cinema is
either not recognised or 'mis-recognised' on screen. Feminist studies, in relation
to film, have taken up these issues, to a large extent in the west (cf. Hollows,
2000; Kaplan, 2000; Macdonald, 1995). Chatterji (1998) maintains that the
interest of feminists in film began as a general concern for the underrepresentation
and mis-representation of women in cinema. This study explores
issues surrounding the 'presences' and 'absences' (as identified by Chatterji) in
the representations of female sexuality and femininity in popular Hindi cinema.
The project offers a comparative study of the films produced by two popular Hindi
cinema filmmakers. Pooja Bhatt's Jism (The Body) (January, 2003) is analysed in
comparison to Karan Johar's Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham (Sometimes happiness,
sometimes sadness) (November, 2000). The study compares, contrasts and
analyses the ways in which each of these films (and thus, how each filmmaker)
positions female sexuality and femininity in popular Hindi cinema.
Keywords: popular Hindi cinema, femininity, female sexuality, gender,
representation
Ukwaluka/ukusoka : a gender analysis of the symbolism of male circumcision as perceived by amaXhosa men and women in Clermont.
Full text linkThesis (M.A.)-University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, 2005.Male circumcision evokes emotive responses with those who either support or oppose the practice. It is an area of human interaction that has remained outside the public arena as a result of cultural taboos, but has increasingly come under public scrutiny due to the deaths of young boys as a result of unhygienic circumcision. Some taboos raise the spectre of death over anybody who dares to divulge the secrets of the ritual to outsiders. Male circumcision has resulted in public debates due to death and fatalities of some boys who undergo the ritual, but not much has been done to investigate the impact that male circumcision has on the social lives of the circumcised living in urban areas. This study investigates some of the reasons for the practice of traditional male initiation rituals by amaXhosa males who reside in Clermont-KwaDabeka (Durban); and explores, analyses and assesses the social meaning and effects of male circumcision. An analysis is offered about some of the gendered constructions related to sexual pleasure as an effect of male circumcision as perceived by Xhosa men and women living in Clermont-KwaDabeka. The processes involved in circumcision rites for the circumciser and the circumcised are examined in order to establish the context for the study and to extrapolate the processes in order to reflect on the meaning of the ritual. The study highlights the ongoing debate as to whether circumcision may be practiced as a health intervention strategy, and suggests that male circumcision has no impact on the sexual pleasure experienced by women, and concludes that female orgasm (s) is a problematic issue that needs further investigation. The study also conceives male circumcision as a cultural practice, and as a social construction that is gendered. The study recommends further interrogation of the issues pertaining to culture, sex, sexuality, gender, masculinities and male circumcision in order that this will serve as an intervention towards socialization of boys, and help them in making informed decisions before undergoing initiation
Queer strokes, sexual subjects : gay male artists' representations of male bodies in selected contemporary South African artworks.
Full text linkThesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban, 2006.This dissertation explores how the male body is utilised and visualised by a
selection of gay male artists working within the post-Apartheid South African
context. The male body is the means by which they represent these concepts of
sexuality and identity. The complexity of contemporary visual arts is, in this
dissertation, viewed as a signifier of cultural change. The visibility of gay males in
South African society (read as a sign), is also reflected in the foregrounding of
male bodies in artworks after 1994. Queer theory and theories of representation
are used as a conceptual framework, in which readings are presented of how the
male body is interpreted and represented as a site of contestation and
convergence of power. The politics of sexuality and identity are represented and
discussed in this project through the mediums of painting, photography and
installation. These different mediums are linked conceptually, in the same way
that sex, gender and sexuality are interlinked; influencing, yet not predetermining
each other
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