Rationalization of Indigenous Male Circumcision as a Sacred Religious Custom Health Beliefs of Xhosa Men in South Africa
Rationalization of Indigenous Male Circumcision as a Sacred Religious Custom Health Beliefs of Xhosa Men in South Africa
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DOI：
10.1177/1043659609340801
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发表时间：
2009-10-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Toth, Ferenc
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作者：
Mavundla, Thandisizwe Redford;Netswera, Fulufelo Godfrey;Toth, Ferenc
这篇文章提出了基于土著割礼对南非科萨人意义的研究结果。在南非，男性包皮环切是一种从青春期进入成年期的仪式。该国经历了与这种仪式有关的严重问题，从传统的“丛林”割礼学校的脱水到死亡。通过个人访谈、焦点小组访谈和讨论这一仪式的社区会议，进行了一项探索性、描述性和情境性的定性、内生研究设计。共有25名男性接受了采访。在整个研究过程中，只有一个问题被提出：“你有一个正在接受割礼仪式的儿子，你会有什么感受？”该研究揭示了文化割礼作为一种“神圣的宗教实践”，有五个主题，即(a)科萨家庭准备参加割礼仪式，(b)割礼行为和为成年做准备，(c)割礼仪式中象征纯洁的重要性，(d)庆祝获得的男子气概，(5)男子气概的方面和拒绝临床治疗。其次是为参加这一仪式的个人提出的促进健康的建议。
This article presents research findings based on the meaning of indigenous circumcision to Xhosa men in South Africa. In South Africa, male circumcision is a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. The country has experienced serious problems associated with the practice of this rite ranging from dehydration to death in the traditional "bush" circumcision schools. A qualitative, endogenous research design that is explorative, descriptive, and contextual was undertaken using individual interviews, focus group interviews, and community meetings discussing this ritual. A total of 25 men were interviewed. Only one question was posed throughout the research process: "How do you experience having a son who is undergoing the circumcision rite?" The study revealed cultural circumcision as a "sacred religious practice" with five themes, namely (a) readiness of Xhosa families to engage in the circumcision ritual, (b) the act of circumcision and preparation for manhood, (c) the importance of symbolic purity during the circumcision ritual, (d) celebrating acquired manhood, and ( 5) aspects of manhood and the rejection of clinical care. Secondary to this are health promotion recommendations made for individuals involved in this ritual.