Browsing Masters Degrees (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’, ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Attitudes of rural men towards the advancement of rural women : a study of Thandanani and Umngazi maize producing projects
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)The South African woman, due to political and social change, has a totally new role to play in the workplace. The study focused on attitudes by men towards black rural women who are participating in the upper echelons of ... -
Barriers and enablers to acceptance of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services by youth males
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is considered an important component of the South African government’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Despite of this, the numbers of South Africans who have ... -
Basoeto-plaasarbeiders in die Oos-Vrystaat
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1955-11)No abstract availble -
"BEEWARE of the wasp " : The role of language in studying and managing the European Paper Wasp.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the past decade or two, scientists have recognised the importance of the role the general public may play in scientific research to address scientific challenges. This thesis deals with communication ...
