Gay Xhosa men’s experiences of ulwaluko (traditional male initiation)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anathi Ntozini (0000-0002-4471-7383, University of Fort Hare, corresponding author), Hlonelwa Ngqangweni |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1309-1318 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2016.1182213 |
| PMID | 27232591 |
| OpenAlex | W2398337241 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper explores the lives of gay men undergoing traditional initiation in the Eastern Cape. Nine participants aged between 18 and 26 reported their reasons for becoming traditionally circumcised, which included personal validation of cultural manhood, the desire to conform to societal norms and expectations, and pressure from family members to 'convert' them to heterosexuality. While homosexuality remains a target for vilification and abuse both in Southern Africa and across the African continent, practices such as ulwaluko (traditional male initiation) must surely be among the most threatening to a young gay Xhosa man's self-esteem
Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Sociology · Xhosa · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |