Abstract

Social entrepreneurship education has shown a growing interest in using narrative inquiry-based research strategies to advance the diversity agenda of the marginalised globally. This study examines the life stories of ex-prisoners becoming social entrepreneurs in their respective rural township communities. The conceptual framework for this study is based on the critical events theory, social economics capabilities theory, and adaptive social entrepreneurial constructs. A life history narrative inquiry-based approach was employed for conducting this study. Interviews were conducted, recorded, and analysed. Findings relating from schooling experiences to corporate social responsibility and community engagement emerged from the data. There is much work to be done on furthering the critical events theory and the capability theory to explore issues relating to gender inequality, funding for entrepreneurs, environmental issues, competence, and social class. More empirical data need to be collected on micro-data rural women in entrepreneurship. Research need to be conducted to collect data on issues of gendered nature of preference formation, culture, social class, and the constraints on choice of business.

Presenters

Micheal M Van Wyk
Professor, Curriculum and Instructional Studies, University of South Africa, Gauteng, South Africa

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Identity and Belonging

KEYWORDS

"Social Entrepreneurship", " Rural Township Communities", " Life History Narrative", " Inquiry-based Approach", " Life History", " Narrative Inquiry-based Approach"

Digital Media

This presenter hasn’t added media.
Request media and follow this presentation.