Being ‘Afrikaans’: a contested identity
| aut.researcher | Theunissen, Petronella Sophia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Theunissen, PS | en_NZ |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-28T00:58:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-05-28T00:58:47Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2015-05-22 | en_NZ |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-05-22 | en_NZ |
| dc.description.abstract | Afrikaner Nationalism under the National Party was the vehicle for maintaining Afrikaner identity for most of the 20th century. To achieve this, a set of master symbols was developed. This qualitative pilot study investigates to what extent— if any—these master symbols are currently renegotiated. A discourse analysis was undertaken on discussions around Afrikaner identity, attempting to answer how participants might construct their identities in public. Four key themes were identified: 1) the Afrikaner as a homogenous group, 2) Afrikaans as a requirement, 3) ‘whiteness’ of the Afrikaner, and 4) shared a heritage and history. In particular, Afrikaner homogeneity was strongly disputed as well as ‘whiteness’ as a requirement. This could potentially pave the way for those of colour to identify themselves as Afrikaners. However, it is postulated that the moderate Afrikaner has fallen silent in the presence of a strong out-group presence. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Paper presented at the International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 21-25 May 2015. | en_NZ |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10292/8813 | |
| dc.publisher | All Academic, Inc. | |
| dc.relation.uri | http://convention2.allacademic.com/one/ica/ica15/index.php?cmd=Online+Program+View+Paper&selected_paper_id=983726&PHPSESSID=vou0jcn8ooto9kq3i5hhfrl2v1 | |
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| dc.rights.accessrights | OpenAccess | en_NZ |
| dc.title | Being ‘Afrikaans’: a contested identity | en_NZ |
| dc.type | Conference Contribution | |
| pubs.elements-id | 181062 | |
| pubs.organisational-data | /AUT | |
| pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/Design & Creative Technologies | |
| pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/Design & Creative Technologies/School of Communication Studies |