Narrations on intercultural experiences in South African contact zones |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Design Science, University of Antwerp, Mutsaardstraat 29 2000, Antwerpen, Belgium;2. Pieter Gillis Centre, University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13 2000, Antwerpen, Belgium;1. The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA;2. University of Washington, USA;3. Boston University, USA;4. Florida International University, USA;5. Boston College, USA;6. Brown University, USA;1. University College Roosevelt (Utrecht University), Lange Noordstraat 1, 4331 CB, Middelburg, The Netherlands;2. Novosibirsk State University, 1 Pirogova Street, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia;3. National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Ulitsa, Moscow, 101000, Russia;4. Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey;5. Aleksander Moisiu University, Durrës L. 1. Stream Street Durrës, Durrës, 2000, Albania;6. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, 157 72, Greece;7. University of Prishtina \"Hasan Prishtina\", Rr. \"George Bush\", Nr. 31, 10 000, Prishtinë, Kosovo;8. University of Belgrade, 1 Studentski trg, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia;9. University of Split, Polji?ka cesta 35, 21000, Split, Croatia;10. Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands;11. Tirana University, Kutia Postare Nr 183 / Dëshmorët e Kombit Street, Tirana, Albania;12. University of Aruba, J. Irausquinplein 4, Aruba |
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| Abstract: | The study is anchored in Pratt’s theory on ‘contact zones’ (CZ) and explores CZs in Gauteng-Province in Post-Apartheid South Africa, where experiences are influenced by highly diverse and hybrid cultural and language backgrounds. This article presents autoethnographic narrations of experiences of South Africans, addressing the void of emic perspectives in CZs in South Africa.Methodologically, the study follows a qualitative research design and is anchored in the social constructivist research paradigm, using 19 narrations of individuals. Four narrations, which mirror the experience of individuals from South African minority groups (Coloured and Indian) are presented in more depth in this article. Findings are analysed through content analysis. Limitations and ethical considerations are highlighted.Findings show the described experiences in CZs with regard to four categories: intercultural conflict, intercultural identity development, intercultural communication and its barriers, and intercultural non-verbal communication. They mirror predominant themes in South African contemporary society with specific focus on CZ experiences of minority group members, present boundaries created through the experience and narration of difference and possible ways to deal constructively with diversity within selected CZs. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations for future theory and practice are given, not only for the South African context, but also for constructive intercultural relations elsewhere. |
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| Keywords: | Contact zones (CZ) Narrations Intercultural conflict Intercultural communication barriers Intercultural identity development Intercultural non-verbal aspects |
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