Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates

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dc.contributor.advisorJaga, Ameeta
dc.contributor.authorMadyaka, Anela
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-22T10:03:52Z
dc.date.available2022-02-22T10:03:52Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2022-02-22T10:03:33Z
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates in South Africa. There are multiple environmental and individual influences on career development. However, this study focused specifically on family. The Xhosa culture, like other African cultures, endorses cultural values of deference and strong familial connections with extended family. Data from fourteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The key themes that emerged were (1) cultural beliefs, (2) social support and (3) the notion of black tax. The findings suggested that there is a strong relation between a family's cultural beliefs, family responsibilities and the perceived social support on graduate's career development. The understanding of ‘western' career aspirations with familial cultural expectations and support in forming a coherent self-concept could be considered a significant challenge in the career development of these Xhosa graduates. The findings supported the familial influences on graduates' career development and contributed new insights on how family influence is perceived and maintained from an intersectional perspective. The implications for career development in diverse contexts are offered.
dc.identifier.apacitationMadyaka, A. (2021). <i>Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates</i>. (). ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMadyaka, Anela. <i>"Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates."</i> ., ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMadyaka, A. 2021. Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates. . ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Madyaka, Anela AB - This study explored the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates in South Africa. There are multiple environmental and individual influences on career development. However, this study focused specifically on family. The Xhosa culture, like other African cultures, endorses cultural values of deference and strong familial connections with extended family. Data from fourteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The key themes that emerged were (1) cultural beliefs, (2) social support and (3) the notion of black tax. The findings suggested that there is a strong relation between a family's cultural beliefs, family responsibilities and the perceived social support on graduate's career development. The understanding of ‘western' career aspirations with familial cultural expectations and support in forming a coherent self-concept could be considered a significant challenge in the career development of these Xhosa graduates. The findings supported the familial influences on graduates' career development and contributed new insights on how family influence is perceived and maintained from an intersectional perspective. The implications for career development in diverse contexts are offered. DA - 2021 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Family KW - intersectionality KW - career development KW - career influences KW - Xhosa-speaking graduates LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates TI - Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMadyaka A. Exploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates. []. ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2021 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35829en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Science
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.subjectFamily
dc.subjectintersectionality
dc.subjectcareer development
dc.subjectcareer influences
dc.subjectXhosa-speaking graduates
dc.titleExploring the role of family on the career development of Xhosa-speaking graduates
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMSc
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