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dc.contributor.advisorCroucher, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorBeiroth, Ann Christin
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-06T13:05:39Z
dc.date.available2017-07-06T13:05:39Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.otheroai:jykdok.linneanet.fi:1704786
dc.identifier.urihttps://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/54880
dc.description.abstractLesotho, in Southern Africa, has long been neglected in communication research. To address this void, the present study investigates what traditional values and traditional rituals exist in today’s Lesotho, how important these are respectively to the young and old generation of Basotho, and how traditional values and practices help the formation of cultural identities of old and young people of Lesotho. The theory behind this study was cultural identity theory by Collier and Thomas (1988), a theory which had mostly been used in the context of ethnic minority research. To expand the use of this theory, through 18 qualitative interviews of both older and younger Basotho, this study found respect, sharing, and gender roles to be the prevalent values. Funeral rituals, marriage customs, and ancestor rites were also important. Through thematic analysis, this study found differences between the old and the young generation in the perception of importance of most traditions, indicating an age-related cultural identity. At the same time, most participants avowed a national cultural identity, which used traditions to stress cohesion. This study shows how fluid cultural identities can be, and, thanks to its novel context, it presents a valuable addition to cultural identity research. Because of the non-generalizability of this study, the results will need to be confirmed by future research.en
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dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subject.othercultural identity theory
dc.subject.othertradition
dc.subject.othercommunity
dc.titleBetween the old and the new : the impact of communal traditional values and practices on the cultural identity of young and old Basotho
dc.title.alternativeImpact of communal traditional values and practices on the cultural identity of young and old Basotho
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:jyu-201707063257
dc.type.ontasotPro gradu -tutkielmafi
dc.type.ontasotMaster’s thesisen
dc.contributor.tiedekuntaHumanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekuntafi
dc.contributor.tiedekuntaFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciencesen
dc.contributor.laitosKieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitosfi
dc.contributor.laitosDepartment of Language and Communication Studiesen
dc.contributor.yliopistoUniversity of Jyväskyläen
dc.contributor.yliopistoJyväskylän yliopistofi
dc.contributor.oppiainekulttuurienvälinen viestintäfi
dc.contributor.oppiaineMaster's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communicationen
dc.subject.methodKvalitatiivinen tutkimus
dc.date.updated2017-07-06T13:05:39Z
dc.rights.accesslevelopenAccessfi
dc.type.publicationmasterThesis
dc.contributor.oppiainekoodi3134
dc.subject.ysokulttuuri-identiteetti
dc.subject.ysoyhteisöt
dc.subject.ysoarvot
dc.subject.ysoperinteet
dc.subject.ysoarvostus
dc.subject.ysoikä
dc.subject.ysoLesotho
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dc.type.okmG2


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