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1	Discursive representations of femininity in a contemporary South African women's magazine : a social constructionist approach Barker, Ruchelle 02 1900 (has links) In this dissertation, the researcher presents the findings of a discourse analytic enquiry on the construction of femininity within a contemporary South African magazine. It is argued that gender is a social construction and that women’s magazines provide a channel through which discourse of femininity reaches women. These discourses in women’s magazines are often narrow and stereotypical in nature which may limit the development of women’s feminine gender identities. A discourse analytic approach was utilised to reveal the different discourses of femininity within a contemporary women’s magazines, Cosmopolitan, as well as to indicate how they may contribute to the construction of femininity. From the magazine, relationship-focused articles were selected, from which three predominant discourses of femininity were identified which includes femininity as heterosexual, nurturing, and managerial. An important finding is that competing discourses of empowerment and traditional femininity were evident. This points to the highly complex ways in which gender, specifically femininity, is constructed in the magazine under study. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Femininity Social construction Discursive psychology Discourses of femininity Gender Discourse analysis Contemporary women's magazines Media 155.3330968 Feminist psychology -- South Africa Feminism and mass media -- South Africa Women's periodicals, South African Sex role in mass media Gender identity in mass media
2	Discursive representations of femininity in a contemporary South African women's magazine : a social constructionist approach Barker, Ruchelle 02 1900 (has links) In this dissertation, the researcher presents the findings of a discourse analytic enquiry on the construction of femininity within a contemporary South African magazine. It is argued that gender is a social construction and that women’s magazines provide a channel through which discourse of femininity reaches women. These discourses in women’s magazines are often narrow and stereotypical in nature which may limit the development of women’s feminine gender identities. A discourse analytic approach was utilised to reveal the different discourses of femininity within a contemporary women’s magazines, Cosmopolitan, as well as to indicate how they may contribute to the construction of femininity. From the magazine, relationship-focused articles were selected, from which three predominant discourses of femininity were identified which includes femininity as heterosexual, nurturing, and managerial. An important finding is that competing discourses of empowerment and traditional femininity were evident. This points to the highly complex ways in which gender, specifically femininity, is constructed in the magazine under study. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Femininity Social construction Discursive psychology Discourses of femininity Gender Discourse analysis Contemporary women's magazines Media Gender negotiation 155.3330968 Feminist psychology -- South Africa Feminism and mass media -- South Africa Women's periodicals, South African Sex role in mass media Gender identity in mass media
3	Empowering young people through narrative Steyn, Lynette 06 1900 (has links) Dominant discourses on power, childhood and gender lead to power inequalities in social relationships in families and schools, allowing abuses of power (the subjugation and marginalisation of women and young people). These dominant structures of belief are often disrespectful of young people's experiences, stories and knowledges. This research attempted to respond to dilemmas in child relationships, to challenge belief structures that construct relationships between adults/young people, and to empower young people to stand up for their beliefs and make their voices heard. The research was guided by a post-modern, narrative pastoral approach. To deconstruct discourses that restrict young people within social institutions, social construction discourse, feminist post-structuralism, narrative theology and feminist theology were used. Narrative practices were used to look at depression, guilt, trouble and anger. Re-authoring conversations were used to construct preferred stories about young people's identities and to explore alternative stories and the not-yet-said on drugs. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology (Pastoral Therapy)) Post-modem epistemology Narrative pastoral approach Feminist post-structuralism Social construction discourse Post-modem theology Power discourse Childhood discourse Gender discourse Externalising conversations Ethical responsibility Accountability 305.20968 Psychotherapy -- South Africa Interpersonal relations -- South Africa Pastoral psychology -- South Africa Narrative therapy -- South Africa Discourse analysis -- South Africa Feminist psychology -- South Africa Conversation analysis -- South Africa Social interaction -- South Africa Conflict of generations -- South Africa
4	Empowering young people through narrative Steyn, Lynette 06 1900 (has links) Dominant discourses on power, childhood and gender lead to power inequalities in social relationships in families and schools, allowing abuses of power (the subjugation and marginalisation of women and young people). These dominant structures of belief are often disrespectful of young people's experiences, stories and knowledges. This research attempted to respond to dilemmas in child relationships, to challenge belief structures that construct relationships between adults/young people, and to empower young people to stand up for their beliefs and make their voices heard. The research was guided by a post-modern, narrative pastoral approach. To deconstruct discourses that restrict young people within social institutions, social construction discourse, feminist post-structuralism, narrative theology and feminist theology were used. Narrative practices were used to look at depression, guilt, trouble and anger. Re-authoring conversations were used to construct preferred stories about young people's identities and to explore alternative stories and the not-yet-said on drugs. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology (Pastoral Therapy)) Post-modem epistemology Narrative pastoral approach Feminist post-structuralism Social construction discourse Post-modem theology Power discourse Childhood discourse Gender discourse Externalising conversations Ethical responsibility Accountability 305.20968 Psychotherapy -- South Africa Interpersonal relations -- South Africa Pastoral psychology -- South Africa Narrative therapy -- South Africa Discourse analysis -- South Africa Feminist psychology -- South Africa Conversation analysis -- South Africa Social interaction -- South Africa Conflict of generations -- South Africa

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