Fairy tales are adapted to fit the needs of each generation, reflecting the unique challenges of that society. In the 1980s and 1990s of the United States, issues of what constituted a family circulated as divorce increased and fatherhood was debated. At this time, Disney released two animated films featuring a father and daughter: The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Both films are adaptations of fairy tales, and they incorporate changes that specifically reflect concerns of the United States in the late-twentieth century. In the original narrative of "The Little Mermaid" the heroine is primarily raised by her grandmother and wants an immortal soul more than the love of the prince. The tale ends with her death and expectation that after 300 years of service, she can obtain an immortal soul. Disney changes the story, however, by removing the grandmother and placing Triton at the head of the family. His overbearing nature pushes Ariel away as she struggles to gain her independence and win Eric's love. Before the story concludes, Triton, Ariel, and Eric work together to defeat the sea witch and achieve the film's happy ending--the creation of a traditional family. The fairy tale of "Beauty and the Beast" begins with a father who is educated, respected, and wealthy before hardship strikes. Beauty's request for a rose is what starts the adventure as she must learn to love the Beast to save him from an enchanted curse. Disney's alterations to the narrative make Maurice an ineffectual father whose inadequacies bring Belle to the Beast's castle, and the modified curse on the Beast makes both him and Belle need to fall in love, founding their relationship on equality. The tale concludes with the jubilant hope that the couple will form a family together. Both animated features proved popular with the public, suggesting that the films' resolutions are considered desirable endings. The films can then be interpreted as expressing the hope that from the single-parent homes of the late-twentieth century, a new generation of stronger nuclear families can arise if these homes base their relationships on unified efforts and equal partnerships.

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[pt] Esta tese investiga a construção da parentalidade em famílias adotivas monoparentais. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, na qual foram entrevistados nove mulheres e três homens com idades entre 38 e 61 anos dos extratos socioeconômicos médios de quatro cidades brasileiras que adotaram crianças há mais de dois anos. Os resultados foram analisados segundo o método de análise de conteúdo em sua vertente categorial. Das análises realizadas emergiram nove categorias: além da infertilidade, motivações para o perfil, motivações emocionais profundas, reações iniciais da criança, sentimentos de perda e luto da criança, articulação de duas histórias, questões inter-raciais, narrativas da filiação adotiva, e transmissão da história das origens. Os resultados e suas análises são apresentados em quatro artigos. No primeiro, investigam-se as motivações na transição para a monoparentalidade adotiva. Os dados indicam que a ausência de um parceiro ou a falta de interesse em dividir a parentalidade ocupa um lugar central; as motivações para o perfil da criança se transformam por meio de um processo de releitura do desejo, mas também recebem a influência dos profissionais envolvidos na adoção. No segundo artigo investigam-se os impactos da adoção na construção da parentalidade. Constata-se que as experiências pregressas e os sentimentos de perda e luto da criança constituem os principais impactos. No terceiro artigo, investiga-se a transmissão geracional na construção da parentalidade. Os processos identificatórios e afetivos estão em primeiro plano e a história pessoal com os pais é articulada à da criança como meio para que ela elabore sua história adotiva. O quarto artigo investiga a transmissão geracional da história da criança. Constata-se que as crianças necessitam conciliar sua história atual com as suas origens; os pais devem levar em conta a curiosidade da criança e sua capacidade de absorver informações, confiar no vínculo estabelecido com os filhos e redefinir verdades traumáticas em um trabalho psíquico conjunto. Conclui-se que a construção da parentalidade adotiva em famílias monoparentais apresentou-se marcada por motivações que se diferenciam daquelas dos casais, caracterizando-se pela configuração do desejo de parentalidade em fase tardia da vida, com o predomínio de processos identificatórios e do desejo de transmitir. As motivações para o perfil da criança se renovam em um processo de releitura do desejo. Emergiram como principais impactos da adoção as reações iniciais da criança, percebidas de forma diferente entre adotantes masculinos e femininos, abrindo uma discussão sobre o contexto social que coloca o bem-estar infantil centrado na mulher. Adicionalmente, os sentimentos de perda e luto da criança desafiam os pais a lidarem com seus próprios sentimentos e as ambiguidades da adoção, e a desenvolverem uma abertura quanto aos sentimentos dos filhos. A transmissão intergeracional no grupo pesquisado é marcada por rupturas com o modelo biparental de família, com a homogeneidade racial intrafamiliar e com a família biológica da criança. As experiências individuais com os pais ganham intensidade, não recebendo a influência da parentalidade de um parceiro. O trabalho psíquico de inscrição da criança em uma genealogia não é afetado pelas hesitações próprias das famílias com casais. As diferenças inter-raciais ganham visibilidade em se tratando de famílias com uma única linha genealógica, observando-se o valor da rede de laços da família por propiciar identificações, favorecendo a construção de uma identidade racial positiva. As adoções inter-raciais promovem a experiência da alteridade racial, que transforma os valores familiares de uma geração à outra, tornando a parentalidade um lugar privilegiado de (re)socialização racial. A transmissão da história das origens revela-se altamente desafiadora, porém essencial para a constituição identitária da criança adotada e para a consolidação da parentalidade adotiva. No que tange às crianças menores, observa-se o valor de diferentes tipos de narrativas e da comunicação não verbal. / [en] This thesis investigates the construction of parenthood in single-parent adoptive families. A qualitative research was carried out, in which nine women and three men aged between 38 and 61 years old from the average socio economic strata of four Brazilian cities that adopted children more than two years ago, were interviewed. The results were analyzed according to the content analysis method in its categorical aspect. From this analysis, nine categories emerged: in additionto infertility, motivations for the profile, deep emotional motivations, child s initial reactions, feelings of loss and grief of the child, articulation of two stories, interracial issues, narratives of adoptive affiliation, and transmission of the storyof origins. The results and their analyzes are presented in four articles. In the first,motivations in the transition to single adoptive parenthood are investigated. The data indicate that the absence of a partner or the lack of interest in sharing parenting occupies a central place; the motivations for the child s profile are transformed through a process of reinterpreting the desire, but they are also influenced by the professionals involved in the adoption. The second article investigates the impacts of adoption on the construction of parenthood. It appears that the child s previous experiences and feelings of loss and mourning constitute the main impacts. In the third article, generational transmission in the construction of parenthood is investigated. The identification and affective processes are in thefore ground and the personal history with the parents is articulated with that of the child as a means for them to elaborate their adoptive history. The fourth article investigates the generational transmission of the child s story. It appears that children need to reconcile their current history with their origins; parents musttake into account the child s curiosity and their ability to absorb information, trust the bond established with their children and redefine traumatic truths in joint psychic work. It is concluded that the construction of adoptive parenthood insingle-parent families was marked by motivations that differ from those of couples, characterized by the configuration of the desire for parenthood at a later stage of life, with the predominance of identification processes and the desire to transmit. The motivations for the child s profile are renewed in a process of reinterpreting the desire. The child s initial reactions emerged as the main impacts of adoption, perceived differently between male and female adopters, opening a discussion about the social context that places child well-being centered on women. Additionally, the child s feelings of loss and grief challenge parents todeal with their own feelings and the ambiguities of adoption, and to develop openness regarding their children s feelings. Intergenerational transmission in the researched group is marked by ruptures with the two-parent family model, with intra-family racial homogeneity and with the child s biological family. Individual experiences with parents gain intensity, not being influenced by a partner sparenting. The psychic work of enrolling the child in a genealogy is not affected by the hesitations typical of families with married couples. Interracial differences gain visibility in the case of families with a single genealogical line, observing the value of the family s network of ties in providing identification, favoring the construction of a positive racial identity. Interracial adoptions promote the experience of racial otherness, which transforms family values from one generation to the next, making parenting a privileged place for racial(re)socialization. The transmission of the story of origins proves to be highly challenging, but essential for the constitution of the adopted child s identity and for the consolidation of adoptive parenthood. Regarding younger children, the value of different types of narratives and non-verbal communication is observed.

The research deals with the losses the 7-11 year old child in die single parent family may experience. The research has been conducted from a practical theological (pastoral) perspective. The goal of the study was to investigate and elaborate upon the various losses the child may experience on a physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and an emotional level. In order to complement and verify the literature study, empirical methods of research were utilised. Focus groups were conducted within the framework of Gestalt Play Therapy. Parent interviews were used as an additional method of research. It became apparent, as a result of the literature and empirical studies, that the loss of a parent (whether by divorce/ abandonment/unmarried status/ death) affects the child on all levels of his/her development. Guidelines for the support of such a child are suggested. / Die navorsing handel oor die verlies(e) wat die 7-11 jarige kind in die enkelouergesin mag beleef. Die navorsing geskied vanuit 'n prakties-teologiese (pastorale) perspektief. Die doel van die studie was om die verliese wat die kind op fisiese, kognitiewe, emosionele, sosiale en geestelike vlak mag ervaar, te ondersoek en omskryf. Om die literatuurstudie aan te vul en te verifieer, al dan nie, is daar van empiriese navorsing gebruik gemaak. Fokusgroepe het plaasgevind binne 'n gestalt spelterapeutiese raamwerk. Oueronderhoude was as nog 'n wyse van ondersoek gebruik. Vanuit die literatuurstudie en empiriese navorsing het dit duidelik geword dat die verlies aan 'n ouer (vanwee egskeiding/ verlating/ongetroude status/ sterfte) die kind op al die vlakke van sy/haar ontwikkeling beinvloed. Riglyne tot ondersteuning aan hierdie kind is voorgestel. / Social work / M.Diac. (Youth Work)

Text in English / Teenage pregnancy is a growing social concern in Namibia. In 2013, 19% of teenagers fell pregnant (MoHSS, 2014). Implications are enormous including economic, social and health issues. Attachment between parents and children is important in child development and enduring through life. The study aims to examine whether attachment styles of single parents increase the risk of teenage pregnancy in their daughters. The research used a quantitative method with a sample of 100 teenage girls in Windhoek, Namibia, completing the IPPA and Questionnaire to measure attachment and biographical data. Results analysis in this study suggests that teenagers from two-parents families are more likely to be securely attached (65%) and less likely to get pregnant as teenagers. On the other hand teenagers from single parent families are more likely to be insecurely attached (44%) and are more likely to get pregnant as teenagers. Thus, the attachment style predicted teenage pregnancy, particularly in single parent families where insecure attachment was more prominent. Recommendations for future research and for the government and other stake holders were provided. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

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The research deals with the losses the 7-11 year old child in die single parent family may experience. The research has been conducted from a practical theological (pastoral) perspective. The goal of the study was to investigate and elaborate upon the various losses the child may experience on a physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and an emotional level. In order to complement and verify the literature study, empirical methods of research were utilised. Focus groups were conducted within the framework of Gestalt Play Therapy. Parent interviews were used as an additional method of research. It became apparent, as a result of the literature and empirical studies, that the loss of a parent (whether by divorce/ abandonment/unmarried status/ death) affects the child on all levels of his/her development. Guidelines for the support of such a child are suggested. / Die navorsing handel oor die verlies(e) wat die 7-11 jarige kind in die enkelouergesin mag beleef. Die navorsing geskied vanuit 'n prakties-teologiese (pastorale) perspektief. Die doel van die studie was om die verliese wat die kind op fisiese, kognitiewe, emosionele, sosiale en geestelike vlak mag ervaar, te ondersoek en omskryf. Om die literatuurstudie aan te vul en te verifieer, al dan nie, is daar van empiriese navorsing gebruik gemaak. Fokusgroepe het plaasgevind binne 'n gestalt spelterapeutiese raamwerk. Oueronderhoude was as nog 'n wyse van ondersoek gebruik. Vanuit die literatuurstudie en empiriese navorsing het dit duidelik geword dat die verlies aan 'n ouer (vanwee egskeiding/ verlating/ongetroude status/ sterfte) die kind op al die vlakke van sy/haar ontwikkeling beinvloed. Riglyne tot ondersteuning aan hierdie kind is voorgestel. / Social work / M.Diac. (Youth Work)

Extra-marital affairs seem to be rampant among Seventh-day Adventist adult membership in Botswana. To determine the extent of the problem, to investigate the causative factors and to suggest ways in which individuals and families can be helped, has been the motivation for this study. It was discovered that 11.8% of married adults in the survey had at least one secret sexual partner, and 42.6% of singles had an illegal sexual partner(s). Seventh-day Adventist adults' sexuality in Botswana is characterized by hetero-sexual, multiple partners. Some of the contributing factors are economic, cultural and spiritual. Despite the prevailing influences, the majority of the adults (68%) still disagree with lax sexual behavior. This gives hope to work for their restoration and empowerment. Two key areas that were seen to be critical in empowering them were the family and spirituality. A psycho-spiritual program called, Harmonious Development, is being suggested for a systematic, educational, holistic and lifelong empowerment. This model is based on the psycho-educational theory developed by W.J. Schoeman for adult training. / SCH: HUM, SOC SCIENC & THEO / DTH (SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY)

Against the background of evidence that parent involvement benefits learners, parents, schools and communities, a need has arisen for effective parent involvment strategies to be developed particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities. A literature study investigated models of parent involvementand the provision of education in North West Province. Barriers to parent involvement in schools were also investigated. A qualitative methodology was used to investigate parent involvement in three rural schools in North West Province. Data were gathered by means of observation, semi-structures focus group interviews with parents and educators and semi-structures in-depth interviewswith principals of participating schools. Thus parents and educators blame each other for lack of participation. Other findings relate to the lack of resources and facilities in schools. Guidelines for proper parent involvement were proposed. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Comparative Education)