Intergenerational humiliation : exploring experiences of children and grand-children of victims of gross human rights violations
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Authors
Nyabadza, Kudzai Singatsho
Issue Date
2016-05
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Intergenerational , Humiliation , Historical trauma , Apartheid , Victims of gross human rights violations , Hermeneutic phenomenology
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Abstract
While intergenerational transmission of trauma has been widely studied, there is a paucity of literature on intergenerational humiliation. Furthermore, humiliation is regarded as a significant feature of transgenerational transmission of trauma and revenge production. Therefore, the present study aimed to contribute to addressing this paucity and to explore and understand intergenerational humiliation as experienced by 20 children and grandchildren of victims of apartheid-era gross human rights violations. Conceptually, historical trauma theory framed the study. A hermeneutic phenomenological methodology was used to achieve the aims. Through purposive-criterion sampling, data was collected and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Results show that the consequences of intergenerational humiliation are varied as feelings of hurt and loss perpetuate through the generations. Although positive influences counter these feelings within a generation, they remain alive in memories. This has implications on ethnic and racial inter-group relations as transitional societies such as South Africa seek social cohesion.
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Citation
Nyabadza, Kudzai Singatsho (2016) Intergenerational humiliation : exploring experiences of children and grand-children of victims of gross human rights violations, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23478>