Building empathy by watching apologies: perceptions of facilitators regarding bystanders and perpetrators

Cal Volks; Stella Musungu

Building empathy by watching apologies: perceptions of facilitators regarding bystanders and perpetrators

Cal Volks, Stella Musungu

Anthropology

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Abstract

Building empathy by watching apologies: perceptions of facilitators regarding bystanders and perpetrators

A group of Cape Town Holocaust Centre volunteer educators were shown a video of an apology from a representative of bystanders who had lived in Germany in World War II apologising for not stopping a specific act of violence. The research aimed to investigate how individuals (educators or facilitators in this case) may be likely to be more available for increased reflection and understanding. These are conversations that are overdue in South Africa. We caution against apologies being taught as alternatives to reparations and bringing perpetrators to justice or this being taught as if apologies that are perceived as papering over cracks are what is required. Researchers recommend that these kinds of material be used in academic curricula across a range of subjects in the Humanities
2016-01-01 - Publication date
2021-07-22 - First online date, Posted date
Publication Date
2016-01-01
Journal
South African Journal of Higher Education
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pagination
14p. (p. 112-125)
Publisher
UniSA Press
ISSN
1011-3487

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-125
Number of pages	14
Journal	South African Journal of Higher Education
Volume	30
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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