Browsing Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology by Title
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Die aard en omvang van werksafwesigheid by Kleurlingwerkers in Kaapse nywerhede
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1974)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie verslag bevat die eerste resultate van 'n breere ondersoek · na werksafwesighei.d onder Kleurlingwerkers in Kaapse nywerhede .. Dit spruit voort uit vertoe wat deur die Kaapse Kamer van ... -
Above gender : doing drag, performing authentically, and defying the norms of gender through performance in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis that is to be presented discusses the performance of drag and gender in Cape Town – namely Bubbles Bar. I argue that the performance of gender on stage through the performance of drag challenges ... -
The accomplishment of effective community development : a case study of methods applied in the community of Zwelihle
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The goal of this study is to determine, which of two development approaches, i.e., the "bottom-up approach" or the "top-down" approach (or social development and social engineering, respectively) have ... -
The achievement gap between learners who are assessed in a primary language and those assessed in a non-primary language in the natural sciences learning area
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)In the TIMMS-R report, which compared the performance of a South African cohort of learners with international peers in Science (and Mathematics), Howie (1999) highlighted that: • The biographical information of the ... -
"Acts of disclosing" : an enthnographic investigation of HIV/AIDS disclosure grounded in the experiences of those living with HIV/AIDS accessing Paarl Hospice House seeking treatment
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Paarl, in the Western Cape, has been identified as one of the 15 national sites where antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) would be made available to people living with HIV/AIDS. Paarl Hospice initiated a ... -
The Adam Tas student association and the tension between Afrikaans identity and transformation at Stellenbosch University
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: After 1994, transformation interventions in all sectors of South African society were needed to adequately address socio-economic disparities caused by apartheid policies. The objective of equalising ... -
Adolescent girls living in Rustenburg : gender roles, gender relations and future expectations as women
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Arguing from a social constructionist perspective and using a qualitative methodology the aim of the present study was to explore different dimensions of gender amongst a group of adolescent girls ... -
Afrikaaps: A celebratory protest against the racialised hegemony of 'pure' Afrikaans
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT Afrikaaps is a multi-media (Becker and Oliphant, 2014) protest theatre production that has been performed locally and internationally between 2010 and 2015. Afrikaaps, also termed ‘Vernacular Spectacular’, ... -
Ageing in a plural society
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1976-07)The differential position and involvement of the aged in each population group in the Republic of South Africa are illustrated on the basis of an analysis of the age structure of the population, sex ratios, life expectancy, ... -
An analysis of the emerging patterns of reproductive behaviour among rural women in South Africa : a case study of the Victoria East District of the Eastern Cape Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study describes and analyses changes in women's reproductive behaviour ID developing communities. These changes took more than hundred years to occur ID Western communities but only two to three ... -
An analysis of the implementation of a diversion programme for juvenile offenders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-02)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the implementation of, as well as identifying problem areas associated with the YES-programme offered by NICRO. This specific programme was chosen because most of the young offenders ... -
The anthropology of art and the art of anthropology : a complex relationship
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)It has been said that anthropology operates in “liminal spaces” which can be defined as “spaces between disciplines”. This study will explore the space where the fields of art and anthropology meet in order to discover ... -
Applying the nominal group technique in an employment relations conflict situation : a case study of a university maintenance section in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2009-09)After a breakdown in employment relations in the maintenance section of a higher education institution, the authors were asked to intervene in order to try and solve the employment relations conflict situation. It was ... -
The appreciation and understanding of value diversity' : an evaluation of a value diversity intervention at the University of Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has made a remarkable transformation from an openly racist to a tolerant and democratic nation. The transformation process removed the legal barriers between subgroups that formerly ... -
Are you man enough? : a case study of how masculinity is represented and experienced in the South African Police Service
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The occupation of policing is one that is traditionally associated with men and regarded as a masculine sphere. The South African Police Service (SAPS) is no exception. My thesis seeks to investigate ... -
The aspirations and life goals of youth offenders at Lindelani Place of Safety
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Rising crime rates among the youth in South Africa is a major problem. In the Western Cape this concern is particularly urgent and is compounded by issues relating to gangsterism and drugs. This study analyses why youth ... -
Assessing corporate social responsibility in terms of its impact on sustainable community development : Anglo American PLC programmes as case study
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mining industries significantly influence the societies within which they operate. They have been responsible for causing a wide range of negative environmental and social impacts at local, regional and ... -
An assessment of the extent of empowerment through community participation : a Kwazulu-Natal rural development comparison
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess the extent of the relevance and success of the empowerment model in facilitating and promoting rural development in South Africa. The assumption was that through ... -
An assessment of the health channel broadcasting multimedia for communication and dissemination of information in the health sector
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study reported on here was conducted between December 2003 and April 2004. The aim of the study was to assess the use of Health Channel Broadcast Multimedia (HCBM) in order to maximise its success. ... -
The attitudes of managers and students towards adult basic education and training : a case study of the Grindrod group
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to explore the effective and efficient implementation of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) within a specific group of companies. A central argument underlying the study ...
