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A self-report survey on Pentecostal Christianity as a restraining factor of crime in Mankweng AreaSebake, Julian Raaphahle January 2020 (has links)
Thesis (M. A. (Criminology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020 / The purpose of this study was to determine the strength of Pentecostal Christianity
and its practices in restraining followers from committing crime focusing on the
individuals’ criminality prior to, in the different growth stages (before being born again,
being born-again and being Spirit-filled) of their spiritual lives and the length of time
practising the belief. The present study aimed at determining whether Pentecostal
Christianity has a restraining influence on Christians from committing crime. A
quantitative, explanatory study was conducted to statistically analyse the strength of
Pentecostal Christianity in restraining Christians from committing crime. Data were
collected through administration of questionnaires in three Pentecostal churches in the
Mankweng Area on different Sundays. Data were further analysed using SPSS
statistical program where inferential statistics was used to test hypotheses using the
Kruskal-Wallis test in conjunction with Chi-Square test of independence and
descriptive statistics were also used to formulate graphs to present findings. The
hypotheses tested showed a significant difference in criminality before being born again, after being born-again and baptism in the Holy Spirit with a p value of less than
0,.05. The length an individual has practising the faith has no significant difference in
reducing criminal behaviour. This study concluded that the Pentecostal Christian faith,
to some extent, deters followers from committing crime.
Keywords: Christianity, Pentecostal Christianity, crime
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Shopping and Guns: an analysis of public discourses in social media about mall robberies in South AfricaThurtell, Sean Christopher January 2017 (has links)
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Art in International relations, 2017 / This research project investigates public opinions about South African mall robberies discussed on Twitter. Using the principles of discourse and multimodal analysis, it provides critical insights constructed from the represented narratives of select, proposed middle-class consumers illustrating distinct sentiments about malls, crime and shopping. Malls are empirical objects that have been trivialised as ordinary and mundane consumer sites, devoid of any sociological significance embedded within the daily practices of shopping. This paper makes the argument that when contested by criminal activity, malls become valuable sites for critical enquiry towards gaining a deeper understanding of what these shopping attitudes mean within a post-apartheid, South African consumer landscape. The central issue of crime threatening public safety at malls diverges into an array of thematic discussions, revealing distinct indoctrinations surrounding apartheid’s iniquitous system of racial and social engineering. This study’s principle argument makes the claim that anxieties concerning public safety are only the tip of the iceberg, and this serves as an entry point into a discourse contesting exclusive shopping rights above constitutional equality for all. The test tube of mall robberies mixes desirable pleasures and humanitarian moralities together and creates a volatile cocktail of conflicting, consumer aspirations. In short, the public discourse of mall crimes is about maintaining self-entitled spaces of exclusivity within a desperate socioeconomic climate. This study concludes with questions and considerations raised by these authors which could springboard into opportunities for future inquiry. / XL2018
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A case study of a female inclusive diversion programme in South AfricaLesage, Schvaughn Sandrine January 2017 (has links)
A research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (Diversity Studies), in the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg July 2017 / This case study research explored a female inclusive diversion programme through the analysis of the lived experiences of the staff and programme participants. The research targeted six staff at the programme and five female participants, between the ages of 14 to 35 years who have completed or are busy completing the iCHOOSE diversion programme. The research is qualitative, drawing on eleven semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and documentation. Five themes were identified using Yin’s (2011) five phases of qualitative data analysis, namely: ownership, personal, equality and equity, performativity, and winding road. The first four themes focused on the participants whilst the final theme highlighted the programme itself in terms of advantages, disadvantages, and success. Key findings highlight the difficulties experienced by female youth participants, which mainly consist of societal perceptions of gender norms making their involvement in deviant and criminal acts more problematic than male’s involvement. In addition, discourse of equality as sameness hinders social justice. This research aims to expand on the current understanding of female youth offenders and add valuable insights to existing literature / XL2018
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Drug related child abuseOvens, Michelle 11 1900 (has links)
A multidimensional approach, using individual, social structural and process and system theories, is applied to examine the role of drugs in child abuse within the dysfunctional family system. By means of a
saturation sample seventeen files were selected from Phoenix House and the South African National Council For Drug and Alcohol Abuse. A research schedule was developed and an analysis of the seventeen cases was done. The drug dependent parent is discussed and abuse in the family system are identified. Throughout, the influence of (the) parental drug dependency is illustrated and it is shown how dependency in a parent may influence family functioning and parenting skills. A literature study brought to light aspects in families which contribute to child abuse. Recommendations are made for further research on aspects highlighted by the findings. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Criminology)
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Gang members' experiences of victimization and perpetration of rape in prison.Albertse, Lizelle. January 2007 (has links)
<p>People outside of prison tend to imagine sex in prison as violent gang attacks on defenceless individuals, but in actual fact, sex in prison is more complicated than the isolated gang rapes that take place. For the purpose of this study, the researcher followed the qualitative research approach from a constructivist perspective to understand how participants portrayed or constructed their experiences of victimization and/or perceprion of rape.</p>
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Masculinity, myth and male victimisation: a study exploring professional discourses on male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)January 2016 (has links)
Thesis (M.A. (Diversity Studies))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, 2016 / IPV directed against male partners is a contentious and notorious topic within the study of domestic violence (Barkhuizen, 2010). Together with this it can be established from the research that even though there is a willingness amongst professionals to acknowledge males as victims of IPV there remains a lack of awareness both amongst professionals and society in general. Therefore, the issue of female-to-male IPV within the South African context is in need of extensive research. Accordingly, this research aims to fill the gap in the literature concerning male victimisation. Six key professionals- who work with domestic violence and have knowledge pertaining to the laws surrounding domestic violence- provided expert, educated opinions on the topic which were drawn from interviews that were transcribed and analysed with the use of thematic content analysis and critical discourse analysis. Key findings revealed the complexities of female-to-male IPV in South Africa. The research revealed that yes, South African law does make provision for male victims but the law is poorly implemented due to many intricacies. The most interesting results related to police perceptions of IPV (both female and male perpetrated). As such this study will bring about greater awareness of the issue and thus provide victims of female-to-male IPV the opportunity to report such incidents without fear of disbelief, reprisal or humiliation. In addition, this research will assist in addressing many of the academic debates and legal issues that surround this controversial aspect of abuse.
KEY WORDS: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Domestic Violence, Male Victimisation, Female-to-male IPV, Professionals, Police, South Africa / GR2017
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Coping style, posttraumatic stress symptomatology, and fear of crime in victims of crime.Scott, Nicolene 19 March 2013 (has links)
This study aimed to examine the relationships between crime exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomatology, and crime exposure and fear of crime. More specifically it set out to establish a possible causal link between crime exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomatology and fear of crime. In addition, it then aimed to identify and explore the possible moderating effect of coping style, (problem-focused, emotion-focused and dysfunctional coping) on the afore-mentioned relationships. The study was conducted on a Johannesburg based, tertiary student population (n = 123) and employed self-report questionnaires to solicit responses which were then subject to statistical analyses. Findings for the relationship between crime exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomatology indicated that increased exposure to crime was predictive of higher posttraumatic stress symptomatology. However a comparison of the relationship between non-crime related traumas and posttraumatic stress symptomatology suggested that crime exposure was not the only predictor of posttraumatic stress symptomatology. Similarly, findings for the relationship between crime exposure and fear of crime indicated that increased exposure to crime was predictive of increased fear of crime levels. Again, however, a comparison of the relationship between non-crime related traumas and fear of crime suggested that crime exposure was not the only predictor of fear of crime. In reference to the possible moderating effects of coping styles on the relationships between crime exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomatology, and crime exposure and fear of crime, no significant moderating effects were found for problem-focused, emotion-focused or dysfunctional coping. Dysfunctional coping was significantly associated with higher levels of traumatic stress symptomatology and fear of crime, but independent of exposure patterns. Visible patterns of relationship with regard to both problem focused and emotion focused coping appeared to be more complex than would be expected based on existing findings in the literature.
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Transnational organized crimes in Africa : a case study of drug trafficking and money laundering in Ghana and South Africa.Mnguni, Sandile. January 2013 (has links)
Every phenomenon evolves with times. Illicit activities like Transnational Organized Crimes (TOC)
are not an exception in this regard. Africa, especially West and Southern Africa, have been
challenged by a number of TOCs. Ghana and South Africa are amongst the countries in West and
Southern Africa that have been subjected to a range of crimes of this nature. Drug trafficking and
money laundering are the most prominent illicit activities in Ghana and South Africa. Drug
trafficking and money laundering has been prevalent in Ghana and South Africa to such an extent
that it has contributed to the growth of illicit economy. Increased size of illicit economy,
constrained state capacity and expansion of TOCs are amongst effects of drug trafficking and
money laundering in Ghana and South Africa. This dissertation evaluates state capacity in relation
to drug trafficking and money laundering in Ghana and South Africa in the period from 2001 to
2011. Regulatory, administrative, technical and extractive are elements of state capacity being
looked at. The research used qualitative research method, this was achieved through textual
analysis of secondary sources. Regulatory, administrative, and technical state capacity elements
have been fairly operational in dealing with drug trafficking and money laundering in the period
from 2001 to 2011 in the two countries being looked at. On the other hand extractive state capacity
element has been struggling from 2001 to 2011 in reducing drug trafficking and money laundering
in Ghana and South Africa. It is clear that globalization has played an important role in the
occurrence of the two TOCs under discussion. To better understand TOCs further research needs to
look at other regions within and outside Africa. / Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2013.
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Gang members' experiences of victimization and perpetration of rape in prison.Albertse, Lizelle. January 2007 (has links)
<p>People outside of prison tend to imagine sex in prison as violent gang attacks on defenceless individuals, but in actual fact, sex in prison is more complicated than the isolated gang rapes that take place. For the purpose of this study, the researcher followed the qualitative research approach from a constructivist perspective to understand how participants portrayed or constructed their experiences of victimization and/or perceprion of rape.</p>
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Crime in the rural district of Stellenbosch : a case studyDavids, Arlene Joy 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the most distressing criminal activities has been the attacks on farmers since 1994 and
for many years now our farming community has been plagued by these senseless acts of
brutality. Since the early nineties there has been a steady increase in the occurrence of farm
attacks in our country and the rising incidence of violent crimes on farms and smallholdings
in South Africa has become a cause for great concern. The farming community in South
Africa has a very significant function in the economy of the country as producers of food and
providers of jobs and other commodities required by various other industries, such as the
mining industry. They render an indispensable service to our country and therefore we have to
ensure that this community receives the necessary safeguarding that is so desperately needed
at this time.
Farm attacks are occurring at alarming rates in South Africa, the Western Cape, and recently
also in the Stellenbosch district. The phenomenon of farm attacks needs to be analysed in the
context of the crime situation in general. The underlying reasons for crime are diverse and
many, and need to be taken into account when interpreting the causes of crime in South
Africa. To ensure that this research endeavour has practical value for the various parties
involved in protecting rural communities, crime hotspots and circumstances in which crime
occur were identified and used as a tool to provide the necessary protection and mobilisation
of forces for these areas.
The study focused on different theories in explaining the crime phenomenon. Information
from the Stellenbosch SAPS was used to analyse the study area and to identify areas that can
be classified as possible hotspots in the study area. Demographic and socio-economic
determinants shed light upon the social structure in the study area and various environmental
determinants were also used to generate a broader understanding to the social pandemic. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Sedert 1994 is plaasaanvalle een van die mees ontstellende kriminele aktiwiteite van ons era.
Die landbougemeenskap word al jare lank geteister deur hierdie sinnelose aktiwiteite. Sedert
die vroeë negentigerjare is daar ’n stewige toename in die voorkoms van plaasaanvalle asook
toenemende insidente van geweldsmisdade, wat tot groot kommer lei. Die
landbougemeenskap in Suid-Afrika het ’n baie belangrike funksie in die ekonomie, aangesien
hulle voedselvervaardigers is, werksgeleenthede skep en industrieë van sekere kommoditeite
voorsien. Hulle lewer ’n onmiskenbare diens aan die land en daarom verdien hierdie
gemeenskap die nodige beveiliging.
Die aantal plaasaanvalle in Suid-Afrika, die Wes-Kaap en onlangs ook die Stellenboschomgewing,
is skokkend. Hierdie fenomeen moet binne die konteks van algemene misdaad
geanaliseer word. Die onderliggende redes wat aanleiding gee tot plaasaanvalle is divers,
maar moet almal in gedagte gehou word wanneer die oorsake vir misdaad ondersoek word.
Om te verseker dat hierdie navorsingspoging praktiese waarde toon vir diegene betrokke,
behoort gebiede waar misdaad seëvier geïdentifiseer te word en dan gebruik te word om die
nodige beskerming aan en mobilisering van polisiemagte binne hierdie gebiede te bied.
Die studie fokus op verskillende teorieë wat gebruik kan word om die voorkoms van misdaad
te verklaar. Inligting is van die Stellenbosch-polisiediens verkry om die voorkoms van
misdaad in die studiegebied te verklaar en om probleemgebiede te identifiseer. Demografiese
en sosio-ekonomiese veranderlikes kan lig werp op die sosiale struktuur van die studiegebied
en kennis van omgewingsveranderlikes dra ook by tot ’n beter begrip van hierdie sosiale
pandemie.
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