Neil Henderson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3920883 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Neil Henderson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Neil |
| FAMILY NAME | Henderson |
| SIGNATURE | HENDERSON N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6566-5551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Cultural challenges of young black widows in Mangaung in the Free State, South Africa
Young black widows in Mangaung, in the Free State Province of South Africa, experience particular cultural challenges once their partners pass away. The aim of this article was to explore and describe these cultural challenges and identify strategies for the empowerment of widows within their communities. Utilising a qualitative approach, 16 widows (ages 24-40) were sampled using both purposive and snowball sampling. Focus groups, individual in-d…
‘I’m black, a woman, disabled and lesbian’: LGBT ageing and care services at the intersections in South Africa
Experiences of ageing and care are closely tied to structural location in terms of race, class, gender and sexuality among others. In South Africa, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people’s experiences of ageing and care are profoundly influenced by the patriarchal, postapartheid context. This study, the first of its kind in South Africa, was an exploratory study of the experiences of ageing and care among LGBT elders in two province…
Ulwaluko: ‘Rights’ of Passage of Gay Men in South Africa
Ulwaluko is a traditional heterosexual Xhosa male circumcision rite of passage to manhood practiced in South Africa. This tradition plays a significant role in defining and constructing masculine identity. Despite South Africa having progressive legislation on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, gay men are discouraged from participating in Ulwaluko. Recent studies suggest that some gay men reportedly attend Ulwaluko at the behest of t…
I will die if I have to go into an old age home”: Afrocentric options for care of older LGBT people in South Africa
The literature in the West points to the emergence of old age care settings for LGBTI elders. However, the experiences of LGBTI elders in South Africa points towards the need to trouble a range of concepts that are Western in origin and context specific. Constructs such as ‘aging’, ‘old age’, and ‘elder care’ have historical and sociopolitical contours that are not universal. For example, while old age ‘homes’ may be a part of the life course exp…
Top, bottom, versatile’: Narratives of sexual practices in gay relationships in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
Sexual practices among gay and other men who have sex with men are evolving in South Africa and heteronormative stereotypes are being contested. This paper draws from a larger qualitative study on how men construct a gay identity and negotiate their relationships within contemporary South African contexts, following constitutional and legal changes, in this respect. A feminist, social constructionist approach was used to collect and analyse data …
Political Persona 2016 - An Introduction
It seems politics invades everything. We can rarely think of any activity, any building, any human-to-human interaction and not see some political dimension infiltrating and shaping it. And this very interpretation, in its language of invasion and infiltration, implies that politics’ ubiquity is not necessarily a wanted accomplice in our human world. Nonetheless, its presence is expected, its strategic intentions acknowledged and negotiated. What…
The persistence of homophobic discourses: Narratives of a group of gay men in Cape Town, South Africa
Homophobia and ‘hate crimes’ against the LGBTI community have been widely documented in South Africa, notwithstanding huge advances that have been made to protect the right of sexual orientation post-1994. This article draws on a larger qualitative study within contemporary South African contexts, following constitutional and legal changes in this respect. A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with 15 participants, a sample of self-ide…
Narratives of Power and Abuse in Gay Relationships in the Cape Metropole
This qualitative study, which employed a semi-structured guide with in-depth interviews, examines how gay men construct a gay identity and have relationships within a heteronormative society in the Cape Metropole, South Africa. Data were collected via an MP3 player and each interview was transcribed and analysed using content analysis. The sample distribution included 15 gay men aged between 20 to 46 years. Of these, 12 participants were black (s…
Communicating With the Public About Emerging Health Threats: Lessons From the Pre-Event Message Development Project
Objectives. We sought to better understand the challenges of communicating with the public about emerging health threats, particularly threats involving toxic chemicals, biological agents, and radioactive materials. Methods. At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we formed an interdisciplinary consortium of investigative teams from 4 schools of public health. Over 2 years, the investigative teams conducted 79 focus grou…
Practices of Power and Abuse in Gay Male Relationships: An Exploratory Case Study of a Young, Isixhosa-Speaking Man in the Western Cape, South Africa
This article constitutes a single case study of snapshots of the life of a young, gay isiXhosa-speaking man, and his narrative on relationships. The case study is a part of a broader study exploring gay male relationships with a particular focus on the dynamics of control, power, and abuse. The broader literature on gay relationships, both internationally and locally, highlights the pervasiveness of heteropatriarchal stereotypical constructions i…
Towards an understanding of barriers to condom use in rural Benin using the Health Belief Model: A cross sectional survey
This study identifies perceived efficacy (incomplete protective effect) and perceived utilization-related problem (any reported problem using condoms) as the main barriers to condom use. Hence, preventions strategies based on increasing perceived risk, perceived severity or adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS may not be sufficient to induce condom use. These data will be useful in designing and improving HIV/AIDS prevention outreach programs in Sub…
Caregiving For and By Hispanic Elders: Perceptions of Four Generations of Women
So as to learn about the experiences of acculturation among older Hispanic women, four generations were interviewed about their ethnic identity, perceptions of gender equity in the home, life satisfaction, and beliefs regarding family caregiving responsibilities. Findings reveal general differences between hopes for, and experiences with, gender equity and in their self-identification as a member of a minority group and their perceptions of other…
Communicating With the Public About Emerging Health Threats: Lessons From the Pre-Event Message Development Project
Objectives. We sought to better understand the challenges of communicating with the public about emerging health threats, particularly threats involving toxic chemicals, biological agents, and radioactive materials. Methods. At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we formed an interdisciplinary consortium of investigative teams from 4 schools of public health. Over 2 years, the investigative teams conducted 79 focus grou…
The persistence of homophobic discourses: Narratives of a group of gay men in Cape Town, South Africa
Homophobia and ‘hate crimes’ against the LGBTI community have been widely documented in South Africa, notwithstanding huge advances that have been made to protect the right of sexual orientation post-1994. This article draws on a larger qualitative study within contemporary South African contexts, following constitutional and legal changes in this respect. A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with 15 participants, a sample of self-ide…
Practices of Power and Abuse in Gay Male Relationships: An Exploratory Case Study of a Young, Isixhosa-Speaking Man in the Western Cape, South Africa
This article constitutes a single case study of snapshots of the life of a young, gay isiXhosa-speaking man, and his narrative on relationships. The case study is a part of a broader study exploring gay male relationships with a particular focus on the dynamics of control, power, and abuse. The broader literature on gay relationships, both internationally and locally, highlights the pervasiveness of heteropatriarchal stereotypical constructions i…
Caregiving For and By Hispanic Elders: Perceptions of Four Generations of Women
So as to learn about the experiences of acculturation among older Hispanic women, four generations were interviewed about their ethnic identity, perceptions of gender equity in the home, life satisfaction, and beliefs regarding family caregiving responsibilities. Findings reveal general differences between hopes for, and experiences with, gender equity and in their self-identification as a member of a minority group and their perceptions of other…
Towards an understanding of barriers to condom use in rural Benin using the Health Belief Model: A cross sectional survey
This study identifies perceived efficacy (incomplete protective effect) and perceived utilization-related problem (any reported problem using condoms) as the main barriers to condom use. Hence, preventions strategies based on increasing perceived risk, perceived severity or adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS may not be sufficient to induce condom use. These data will be useful in designing and improving HIV/AIDS prevention outreach programs in Sub…
Communicating With the Public About Emerging Health Threats: Lessons From the Pre-Event Message Development Project
Objectives. We sought to better understand the challenges of communicating with the public about emerging health threats, particularly threats involving toxic chemicals, biological agents, and radioactive materials. Methods. At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we formed an interdisciplinary consortium of investigative teams from 4 schools of public health. Over 2 years, the investigative teams conducted 79 focus grou…
Practices of Power and Abuse in Gay Male Relationships: An Exploratory Case Study of a Young, Isixhosa-Speaking Man in the Western Cape, South Africa
This article constitutes a single case study of snapshots of the life of a young, gay isiXhosa-speaking man, and his narrative on relationships. The case study is a part of a broader study exploring gay male relationships with a particular focus on the dynamics of control, power, and abuse. The broader literature on gay relationships, both internationally and locally, highlights the pervasiveness of heteropatriarchal stereotypical constructions i…
Narratives of Power and Abuse in Gay Relationships in the Cape Metropole
This qualitative study, which employed a semi-structured guide with in-depth interviews, examines how gay men construct a gay identity and have relationships within a heteronormative society in the Cape Metropole, South Africa. Data were collected via an MP3 player and each interview was transcribed and analysed using content analysis. The sample distribution included 15 gay men aged between 20 to 46 years. Of these, 12 participants were black (s…
The persistence of homophobic discourses: Narratives of a group of gay men in Cape Town, South Africa
Homophobia and ‘hate crimes’ against the LGBTI community have been widely documented in South Africa, notwithstanding huge advances that have been made to protect the right of sexual orientation post-1994. This article draws on a larger qualitative study within contemporary South African contexts, following constitutional and legal changes in this respect. A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with 15 participants, a sample of self-ide…
Political Persona 2016 - An Introduction
It seems politics invades everything. We can rarely think of any activity, any building, any human-to-human interaction and not see some political dimension infiltrating and shaping it. And this very interpretation, in its language of invasion and infiltration, implies that politics’ ubiquity is not necessarily a wanted accomplice in our human world. Nonetheless, its presence is expected, its strategic intentions acknowledged and negotiated. What…
Top, bottom, versatile’: Narratives of sexual practices in gay relationships in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
Sexual practices among gay and other men who have sex with men are evolving in South Africa and heteronormative stereotypes are being contested. This paper draws from a larger qualitative study on how men construct a gay identity and negotiate their relationships within contemporary South African contexts, following constitutional and legal changes, in this respect. A feminist, social constructionist approach was used to collect and analyse data …
Ulwaluko: ‘Rights’ of Passage of Gay Men in South Africa
Ulwaluko is a traditional heterosexual Xhosa male circumcision rite of passage to manhood practiced in South Africa. This tradition plays a significant role in defining and constructing masculine identity. Despite South Africa having progressive legislation on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, gay men are discouraged from participating in Ulwaluko. Recent studies suggest that some gay men reportedly attend Ulwaluko at the behest of t…
I will die if I have to go into an old age home”: Afrocentric options for care of older LGBT people in South Africa
The literature in the West points to the emergence of old age care settings for LGBTI elders. However, the experiences of LGBTI elders in South Africa points towards the need to trouble a range of concepts that are Western in origin and context specific. Constructs such as ‘aging’, ‘old age’, and ‘elder care’ have historical and sociopolitical contours that are not universal. For example, while old age ‘homes’ may be a part of the life course exp…
‘I’m black, a woman, disabled and lesbian’: LGBT ageing and care services at the intersections in South Africa
Experiences of ageing and care are closely tied to structural location in terms of race, class, gender and sexuality among others. In South Africa, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people’s experiences of ageing and care are profoundly influenced by the patriarchal, postapartheid context. This study, the first of its kind in South Africa, was an exploratory study of the experiences of ageing and care among LGBT elders in two province…
Cultural challenges of young black widows in Mangaung in the Free State, South Africa
Young black widows in Mangaung, in the Free State Province of South Africa, experience particular cultural challenges once their partners pass away. The aim of this article was to explore and describe these cultural challenges and identify strategies for the empowerment of widows within their communities. Utilising a qualitative approach, 16 widows (ages 24-40) were sampled using both purposive and snowball sampling. Focus groups, individual in-d…
Sociology (9 works) · Gender Studies (8 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Human sexuality (4 works) · Narrative (4 works)