'A license to leave south africa': a qualitative study of south african parents' narratives of their children's reasons for emigration
| Autor: | Sulette Ferreira, Charlene Laurence Carbonatto |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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south africa
reasons for emigration lcsh:Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Sociology and Political Science Social work social work Multitude adult child Criminology parents left behind Emigration lcsh:HV1-9960 South Africa Political climate Narrative emigration Sociology license to leave Psychosocial License Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Social Work, Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Pages: 310-327, Published: 2020 Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, Vol 56, Iss 3 (2020) |
| Popis: | The number of South Africans citizens emigrating abroad has increased dramatically, resulting in a multitude of parents remaining behind. This qualitative phenomenological study explored and described the reasons for the emigration of adult children of predominantly white South African parents. Multiple motivating factors validated the emigration, namely the South African political climate, violent crime, lack of employment opportunities and high skill mobility. In an attempt to justify the emigration, parents subsequently provided their children with a “license to leave”. Each parent was affected uniquely in this complex psychosocial journey. Social workers can assist in the reconstruction of meaning by guiding the parent through this life-altering decision. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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