1986
DOI: 10.1080/02580144.1986.10520014
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Attitudes of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family life: A pilot study

Abstract: The attitudes of a randomly selected number of South African Indians towards westernization and its effects on their family lives are examined. Two working hypotheses were formulated. First, that older, less educated, economically deprived Indian persons see westernization as a negative influence on Indian family life in South Africa, in contrast to younger, better educated, economically independent, and upwardly mobile persons. Second, that South African Indian Muslims regard westernization as a negative infl… Show more

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“…As the above responses suggest, there were a range of factors that made Hinduism special for respondentstolerance, diversity, love, harmony, peace, non-class thinking, and openness. These responses are contrary to those cited by Khan from research undertaken by Schoombee and Mantzaris (1985) and Hoffmeyer, which asserted that during the apartheid era, Westernisation amongst the South African Indian Diaspora of all faith groups was a source of "emancipation" from their religious belief system. It would appear from this finding that in the post-apartheid period, a reaffirmation of religious identity is emerging amongst the fourth and fifth generation Hindus.…”
Section: Values Attached To Belief Structurecontrasting
confidence: 92%
“…As the above responses suggest, there were a range of factors that made Hinduism special for respondentstolerance, diversity, love, harmony, peace, non-class thinking, and openness. These responses are contrary to those cited by Khan from research undertaken by Schoombee and Mantzaris (1985) and Hoffmeyer, which asserted that during the apartheid era, Westernisation amongst the South African Indian Diaspora of all faith groups was a source of "emancipation" from their religious belief system. It would appear from this finding that in the post-apartheid period, a reaffirmation of religious identity is emerging amongst the fourth and fifth generation Hindus.…”
Section: Values Attached To Belief Structurecontrasting
confidence: 92%
“…In most cases, the indigenous people were controlled by their centralized governments and experienced oppression (Herrera, 2004). The educational leaders, who have control over the educational institutions need to include the values of the indigenous while westernizing or modernizing the school systems (Schoombee & Mantzaris, 1986). Neglecting the cultures, languages, or worldviews of the indigenous people may end up creating protests, disobedience, and having them seek alternative schools, which may be quite expensive and exhausting.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In a study, the effects of westernization was examined on Indian Muslims in South Africa. The results suggested that especially South African Indian Muslims regarded westernization as a negative influence to their social life (Schoombee & Mantzaris, 1986). In another study, research was conducted on Westernization movement in Egypt.…”
Section: Wwwijerecommentioning
confidence: 99%