An examination of the educational and instructional facets in isiXhosa children’s oral songs

Diko, Mlamli

doi:10.2478/jolace-2023-0007

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“…Ensuring that perpetrators of human rights transgressions face legal consequences reinforces the commitment to justice and serves as a deterrent against future infringements. This is supported by Diko (2023b) who proposes that engaging in international collaboration and advocacy efforts can amplify the impact of addressing human rights violations, with special reference to women and young girls. Coordinated actions on a global scale, including diplomatic pressure, sanctions, and collaborative initiatives, may potentially contribute to a united front against such infringements.…”

Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…GBV remains a pervasive global issue that adversely affects millions of women and young girls, threatening their physical, emotional, and psychological security (Diko 2023b). Among the myriad responses to GBV, self-defence has emerged as a crucial dimension of women's and young girls' empowerment and protection (Thuma 2015).…”

Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It can result in increased vulnerability to physical harm, perpetuation of GBV, and obstructed empowerment and autonomy. It is for this reason that Diko (2023b) underscores the link between self-defence training and increased self-esteem and self-efficacy among survivors. This denotes the advancement of women's confidence and improvement in their ability to protect themselves and make informed decisions, potentially contributing to their overall welfare and recovery (Thuma 2015).…”

Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some critics report that self-defence places the responsibility for safety squarely on the victim rather than addressing the root causes of GBV (Diko 2023a;Govender 2023;Pillay 2023). As a result of this, there is a concern that placing focus on self-defence may inadvertently perpetuate victim-blaming ideologies (Diko 2023b). In fact, selfdefence may not be a solution to this conundrum as access to self-defence training can be limited by factors such as cost, location, politics, and cultural obstructions.…”

Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Legal frameworks that acknowledge the psychological impact of sustained abuse may inform decisions related to self-defence claims, protective orders, and sentencing (Valera 2018). From a clinical standpoint, recognising BWS is equally crucial, as it enables mental health professionals to provide targeted and effective interventions for survivors of domestic violence (Diko 2023b). This means that understanding the psychological 4 Francine Hughes, also known as Francine Wilson after her remarriage, was a real-life woman whose story gained national attention in the United States (US) in the 1970s.…”

Section: Battered Woman Syndrome (Bws)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Self-Defence and Battered Woman Syndrome in a Selected isiXhosa Short Story

Diko

2023

JLS

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The fact that there are continued public reports of abuse and violence against women and young girls in South Africa, and elsewhere in the global village, is enough to underline that gender-based violence (GBV) is profoundly entrenched in social and human settings. Considering this, it stands to reason to recurrently contest this challenge relying on isiXhosa literature, among other mechanisms. In fact, violence against women and young girls has been regarded by several scholars, government and non-governmental organisations, and community members as an international crisis. On account of this, this article critiques how self-defence and battered woman syndrome (BWS) are reproduced in a selected isiXhosa short story titled “Umfazi Akayongqongqo” (A woman is not a punching bag). This short story is recognised herein as a primary source of data, while African feminist theory is applied to uncover the complexities pertaining to self-defence and BWS as they emerge as a direct consequence of prolonged incidents of GBV. The findings and discussions indicate that prolonged occurrences of abuse and violence towards women and young girls have the potential to lead to situations where victims of GBV cannot tolerate it any longer, hence resulting in retaliation, self-defence and BWS. While there are contrasting views concerning self-defence and BWS, particularly within the legal frameworks, this article underlines the necessity to strike a balance between these important social, cultural, and political issues in a bid to reasonably solve the conundrum—GBV. The concluding remarks present possible future scholarly discourses that may be considered in an attempt to address this challenge. For instance, it would be prudent to consider ways to decolonise isiXhosa literary scholarship, focusing on re-evaluating traditional canons, challenging Eurocentric voices and promoting indigenous African knowledge systems (IAKS). By the same token, it would be perceptive to examine how isiXhosa literature mirrors and responds to the legacies of colonialism, including matters related to identity, language, and cultural representation.

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Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Self-defencementioning

confidence: 99%