Swazi Concepts of intelligence
The Universal versus the Local
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2474665 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret Zoller Booth (0000-0001-9067-5930, Bowling Green State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 376-400 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethos (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-2131 • E-ISSN: 1548-1352 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/eth.2002.30.4.376 |
| OpenAlex | W2149244809 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 34 |
The Swazi concept of "intelligence " is analyzed in this article from both a historical and a contemporary perspective. It investigates the meanings of hlakaniphile (the closest translation for "intelligence") and how and why perceptions of this term have changed throughout the 20th century and continue to vary today. Utilizing historical and anthropological sources with contemporary local parental ethnotheories regarding intelligent behaviors, the article analyzes the impact of Western culture on meanings of the Swazi concept. Throughout history, as Swazi and Western societies have influenced each other, hlakaniphile continues to include a local perception of social skills. However, the definition has begun to incorporate more Western notions of intellectual competence, as reflected in academic achievement
Art · Competence (human resources) · Epistemology · Perception · Perspective (graphical) · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · African cultural and philosophical studies · African Education and Politics · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,29 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |