Albinism in Cameroon : How persons living with albinism experience social exclusion in Cameroon
Lekeaka, Mabel Achengeng (2022)
Lekeaka, Mabel Achengeng
2022
Julkaisu on tekijänoikeussäännösten alainen. Teosta voi lukea ja tulostaa henkilökohtaista käyttöä varten. Käyttö kaupallisiin tarkoituksiin on kielletty.
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022050432664
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022050432664
Tiivistelmä
This study aims to study persons living with albinism (PWA) experiences in Cameroon through the lens of social exclusion. PWA suffers from different forms of social exclusion in Cameroon because of the lack of Melanin. Studying their experiences with melanin people in Cameroon reveals that their lack of melanin (albinism) is a focal reason for their experiences of social exclusion. The difference in skin creates adaptation and socialisation problems, with many myths and misconceptions surrounding PWA that have spread over the years within many African Communities. They are viewed as ghosts and nonhuman by the melanin people who consider themselves humans. One of the main findings of this study is that albinism in Cameroon remains a misunderstood phenomenon, and many people do not understand the complex experiences of PWA in Cameroon. PWA continue to be ridiculed unconsciously due to a lack of knowledge of melanin people in Cameroon.
This is a thesis summary of three blog posts focused on the issues of Albinism in Cameroon. This non-traditional thesis offers a novel way of conducting academic research. It is inspired by the article-based research style used in most PhD theses in Finland.
This is a thesis summary of three blog posts focused on the issues of Albinism in Cameroon. This non-traditional thesis offers a novel way of conducting academic research. It is inspired by the article-based research style used in most PhD theses in Finland.