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Maternal attitudes of black women towards condom usage by their teenagers in light of HIV and AIDSNkuna, Tintswalo 27 September 2013 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, School of Human and Community Development, 2005.
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The Western ideal of the thin body as experienced by black female studentsMabena, Sheena Busisiwe 15 April 2014 (has links)
M.A. (Clinical Psychology) / This study explores the Western ideal of the thin body as experienced by Black female students. This research was motivated by the limited number of empirical studies that employ a qualitative method to investigate Black South African females’ perception of the thin ideal, or what they perceive an ideal body to be. Three Black female students were recruited from the University of Johannesburg’s campus, to participate in the interviews. On campus, interaction is encouraged through an initiation process where everyone is invited to take part, and where diversity is celebrated. This setting was appropriate because the students found themselves in a socio-cultural flux between traditional values and values instilled by modern western society. Data collection and the analysis were guided by a phenomenological research design, namely, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) because it explores the participants’ experience of the Western thin ideal from their perspective, and acknowledges the researcher’s enmeshed interpretation of the participants’ worldview. The study resulted in the identification of four master themes: 1) Physical presentation, 2) The environments influence on my body image, 3) Sense of worth, and 4) Admiration versus animosity, which were discussed in relation to relevant literature. In the concluding chapter, the key strengths and limitations of this study are reviewed, and the implications of the findings for further investigation are discussed...
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Hair representations among Black South African women : exploring identity and notions of beautyMarco, Jenna-Lee 11 1900 (has links)
South Africa is a country of diversity, culture and various identities; and beneath this
diversity, lays the complexity of defining and owning a space for oneself. This study was
motivated with the
intention
to
understand
Black
women’s
representations
in
South
Africa
as
well as the social interactions evident in the relationship between a Black woman and her
hair. Literature elucidates on the historical richness of representation for Black people as well
as the contemporary relevance of representation for Black women in particular. Furthermore,
beauty discourse extends beyond the merely corporeal and finds meaning in historical,
political, and circumstantial frames of thought. Eight semi-structured interviews were
conducted with Black women. These interviews generated three discursive themes – hair and
politics, hair and media and finally, circumstantial self-representation. Exploring these themes
revealed that hair, as a projection of the self, is constantly redefining itself and its meaning in a
progressive social culture. Furthermore, women assume agency and a degree of importance
and identity from the hairstyles they choose to wear on a daily basis. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology-Research Consultation)
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Hair representations among Black South African women : exploring identity and notions of beautyMarco, Jenna-Lee 11 1900 (has links)
South Africa is a country of diversity, culture and various identities; and beneath this
diversity, lays the complexity of defining and owning a space for oneself. This study was
motivated with the
intention
to
understand
Black
women’s
representations
in
South
Africa
as
well as the social interactions evident in the relationship between a Black woman and her
hair. Literature elucidates on the historical richness of representation for Black people as well
as the contemporary relevance of representation for Black women in particular. Furthermore,
beauty discourse extends beyond the merely corporeal and finds meaning in historical,
political, and circumstantial frames of thought. Eight semi-structured interviews were
conducted with Black women. These interviews generated three discursive themes – hair and
politics, hair and media and finally, circumstantial self-representation. Exploring these themes
revealed that hair, as a projection of the self, is constantly redefining itself and its meaning in a
progressive social culture. Furthermore, women assume agency and a degree of importance
and identity from the hairstyles they choose to wear on a daily basis. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology-Research Consultation)
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