miriam huisman

Colonial mentality is defined as "the perspectives of present day people that have their origin in a historical colonial context and are apparent in the attitude and interaction towards others." It is concluded that the "C M" of the actors in the cases researched is contradictory. Volunteers have a low colonial mentality while the local Ghanaians have a higher "C M". This has a negative influence on the effectiveness of the volunteer projects. If the "C M" of both actors would be low this would have a positive effect on the effectiveness of the project. In order to create a low "C M" in both actors an educational program needs to be set up in which both actors can learn about the others cultures in an equal environment creating respect and understanding about each other's culture which will lead to a lower colonial mentality and will influence the effectiveness of the projects in a positive way.

Activities and Societies: Bachelorscriptie: Volcanic eruptions and colonialism. "How an eruption can bring up the past" A case study about colonial influences that still exist and influence the behaviour of former colonized populations