Intercultural Autoethnographies: Voices of South African Gen Z - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1836627874 ISBN 13: 9781836627876

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025

Synopsis

South Africa’s Gen Z is currently navigating a dynamic landscape of social, cultural, and political change, balancing issues of identity, belonging, and connecting in a diverse world. Their intercultural experiences are shaped by their personal journeys, anchored in their socio-cultural backgrounds, influenced by a society that is rapidly evolving.

Intercultural Autoethnographies brings together 20 personal narratives, each offering a deep exploration into the intercultural voyages of young South Africans. These positive autoethnographies delve into individual ways to traverse diversity and cultural differences and show the complexities of the transforming Post-Apartheid society. The stories offer a snapshot of Gen Z forging connections and negotiating cultural boundaries with hope and resilience.

Offering novel perspectives, Intercultural Autoethnographies provides a window into contemporary South Africa and is essential for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in intercultural communication, positive autoethnography, narrative approaches, African studies, and youth culture. Readers will be thrilled by engaging with these future voices and develop a new understanding of cultural diversity through the eyes of Gen Z in the complex South African society.

About this title

About the Author

Claude-Hélène Mayer is a Professor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Professor Claude-Hélène Mayer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, has been awarded the prestigious HERS-SA Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA) 2025, recognising her scientific work in the category Humanities and Social Sciences.

With a prolific body of work that bridges psychology, cultures and management and deepens our understanding of the human experience, Prof. Mayer continues to inspire readers and scholars worldwide. The HEWLA Award celebrates her dedication to transformative scholarship and woman leadership.

Alyssa Govender is currently a Master student in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Present Ramalepe is currently a Master student in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1836627874
• ISBN 13: 9781836627876
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Mayer Claude-Hélène, Govender Alyssa, Ramalepe Present Raymond