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161	Professional Black South African women : body image, cultural expectations and the workplace Papakyriakou, Xanthipi Malama 02 1900 (has links) The study explored the body image of Professional Black South African women, cultural expectations, and their experiences in Westernised working milieus, utilising a phenomenological approach and qualitative exploratory design, located within Constructionism. Data were collected through purposive sampling (and snowballing) through individual face-to-face voice-recorded semi-structured interviews with 11 participants in/around Gauteng. Analysis was done through content analysis utilising thematic networks (Attride-Stirling). Major findings: Western values have influenced participants; Lower weight and thinness do not automatically correspond with assumptions about HIV/AIDS, instead correspond with healthier lifestyle choices; Body shape not weight or size was the prominent area of focus for most participants; Clothes size determines perception of overweight; Overweight has consequences. Forty-five per cent of participants were content with their bodies, 18% dissatisfied/unhappy, 18% satisfied, one happy, one apathetic. Tswanas were generally smaller-figured; Zulus, Northern Sotho/Pedi, Xhosa in general traditionally expected full-bodied women. Overt expectations in the workplace were not found. / Psychology / Master of Arts (Psychology) Weight management Overweight Body image Cultural differences Professional Black women South Africa Thematic networks Social Constructionism Qualitative research Phenomenology 306.4613082 Social constructionism Body weight -- South Africa -- Gauteng
162	Professional Black South African women : body image, cultural expectations and the workplace Papakyriakou, Xanthipi Malama (Beba) 02 1900 (has links) The study explored the body image of Professional Black South African women, cultural expectations, and their experiences in Westernised working milieus, utilising a phenomenological approach and qualitative exploratory design, located within Constructionism. Data were collected through purposive sampling (and snowballing) through individual face-to-face voice-recorded semi-structured interviews with 11 participants in/around Gauteng. Analysis was done through content analysis utilising thematic networks (Attride-Stirling). Major findings: Western values have influenced participants; Lower weight and thinness do not automatically correspond with assumptions about HIV/AIDS, instead correspond with healthier lifestyle choices; Body shape not weight or size was the prominent area of focus for most participants; Clothes size determines perception of overweight; Overweight has consequences. Forty-five per cent of participants were content with their bodies, 18% dissatisfied/unhappy, 18% satisfied, one happy, one apathetic. Tswanas were generally smaller-figured; Zulus, Northern Sotho/Pedi, Xhosa in general traditionally expected full-bodied women. Overt expectations in the workplace were not found. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Weight management Overweight Body image Cultural differences Professional Black women South Africa Thematic networks Social Constructionism Qualitative research Phenomenology 306.4613082 Social constructionism Body weight -- South Africa -- Gauteng
163	Factors influencing the job satisfaction of female educators Sikhwivhilu, Avhaseli Phyllis 30 November 2003 (has links) Educational Studies / M.Ed (Educational Management) 371.1096825
164	The development impact of the domestic workers skills development project on its participants Wessels, Tersia Susara 31 December 2006 (has links) The Domestic Workers Skills Development Project, funded by the National Skills Fund, was designed to improve the skill levels of domestic workers in South Africa. It also was intended to address their historical lack of education and to advance their socio-economic circumstances. This study investigates the implementation of this project within the framework of community development. Basadi Pele Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, was a participant in this project. The central question was how to empower marginalised women through skills development. This implies a learning process for domestic workers and all involved. Different learning theories are investigated to develop an understanding of how these illiterate adult women learned during this opportunity. The conclusion reached by this study is that a gender sensitive environment, created by government institutions and the NGO involved, enabled domestic workers to change their lives and circumstances; enhancing this project and contributing to its success. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies) xiv, 217 leaves) Ability -- South Africa
165	Empowering of rural women of Mopani through adult literacy programmes Shilubane, Tiny Thandiwe 30 November 2007 (has links) Literacy is a key outcome of education. Although literacy is a basic human right, and, can lay the foundation for further education and training, there is still a high number of illiterate people in South Africa. Black rural women form the majority of non-literates in the country and this has a negative impact on the development of the country. This means that rural women are still marginalized and stay in conditions of squalor because they are unemployed, poor and lack skills required by the labour market. This study focuses on the importance and benefits of literacy programmes to the empowerment of black rural women. It was conducted in two rural areas of Mopani District Municipality, in Greater Giyani. Rural women who have been socially excluded and benefited less from the growing economy need to be empowered through literacy programmes to stand up and fight poverty, ill health and other social ills they face. The qualitative method was employed where participants were involved in focus group and one on one interviews so as to evaluate the effectiveness of the literacy programmes. The results of the study indicate that literacy programmes did empower women to a certain extent because they have gained functional skills and they involve themselves in community development programmes. However, the engagement of all stakeholders in the provision of quality literacy programmes can emancipate rural women so that they may take their rightful places in society. / Educational Studies / (M. Ed. (Secialisation in Adult Education))
166	An ethical analysis of the responsibility of the church towards women infected by HIV/AIDS : with particular reference to St Francis Care Centre and Sparrow Village Martin, Marlene Lorraine January 2009 (has links) This dissertation examines the participation of the church and Christians in the lives of women who are infected and affected by HIV/Aids in South Africa. To this end two Christian facilities; Sparrow Village and St Francis Care Centre, were examined in order to gain insight into the ethical issues of knowledge of patients and caregivers, the prevention measures being taught and the care facilities available to women in the plight in which they find themselves. A partial survey was conducted into the current policies and contributions by the church in an attempt to assess new ways to combat the disease. Medical information was examined as to what the virus is and how it is transmitted and reasons why women are particularly vulnerable to the virus. The dissertation seeks to understand practical ministerial ways in which the church should participate in women’s lives while being sensitive to the cultural, social and political and economic elements involved. / Systematic Theology & Theological Ethics / M.Th. (Theological Ethics) Catholic church HIV/Aids Spirituality Christian community 261.8321969792 AIDS (Disease) -- Religious aspects HIV infections -- Religious aspects
167	Factors altering HIV and Aids postnatal clients' commitment to exclusive breastfeeding Madisha, Mpho Christa Judith 11 1900 (has links) The study sought to explore and describe the breastfeeding practices of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive postnatal clients’ non-commitment to exclusive breastfeeding in George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa. A non-experimental quantitative design was used. Inferences drawn from the study were that HIV positive clients that opted for exclusive breastfeeding did not commit for fear of transmission of HIV to the baby and exclusive breastfeeding was stopped before the recommended 6 months. Most of the respondents’ partners did not come for counselling. There was lack of emotional support by staff after testing. Health education and emotional support of HIV positive clients has to be intensified. / Health Studies / M. A. (Health Studies) Exclusive breastfeeding Human Immunodeficiency virus Voluntary counselling HIV testing 613.2690968 George Mukhari Hospital HIV-positive women -- South Africa Breastfeeding -- Immunological aspects
168	The work-family conflict experienced by South African women of different race groups : a phenomenological study Tengimfene, Nikelwa F. 03 1900 (has links) The family roles and responsibilities are still allocated along the gender lines. Women assume primary child care and household roles despite working fulltime. They suffer from work-family conflict as they battle with these competing demands. A phenomenological approach was adopted for this study. The existing literature was used in defining work-family conflict, looking at different work-family theories; development of gendered defined roles, motherhood and demands brought on by women working fulltime. The semi-structured interview was used for data collection. The themes which emerged showed that women experience strong emotions associated with raising children whilst working. There is compromise on quality time dedicated in each role. Women assume sole custodian over their children’s upbringing. Women enter into a second shift after work. Having a career and children, is made easier through adoption of strong coping strategies and mechanisms. The conclusions and recommendations were made for future a research and organisational practices. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / Thesis (M.A. (Industrial and Organisational Psycology)) Work-family conflict Multiple roles Working women Motherhood Socialisation Role conflict Overload Interference Strong emotions Compromised quality time Second shift Sole custodianship Elderly parents Coping mechanisms Helper/maids 305.48896 Work and family -- South Africa Working mothers -- South Africa Women -- Job stress -- South Africa Women -- Employment -- South Africa Dual-career families -- South Africa Women in the professions -- South Africa Work and family -- South Africa Working mothers -- South Africa
169	Ideologies affecting upper and middle class Afrikaner women in Johannesburg, 1948, 1949 and 1958 Terre Blanche, Helen Jennifer 11 1900 (has links) This thesis investigates discourses surrounding upper and middle class Afrikaner women living in Johannesburg during the years 1948, 1949 and 1958. It uses magazines aimed at upper and middle class women as primary sources and also makes use of interviews with upper and middle class women who lived in Johannesburg during 1948, 1949 and 1958. The thesis uses women's magazines, educational magazines and church magazines, as well as the Vrou en Maeder magazine, mouthpiece of the Suid Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie. Conclusions are drawn about the status and role of Afrikaner middle class women in society, as well as the value systems operating at the time. Differences in discourse and changes over time are accounted for. The thesis also draws attention to the importance of using gender as an historical category, and attempts to broaden the method of history by utilising discourse analysis. / History / M.A. (History) Ideology Discourse Middle class Afrikaner Women Johannesburg 1948 1949 1950 Upper class 305.483936068221 Women -- South Africa -- History Afrikaners -- Johannesburg (Transvaal)
170	Women's Christian temperance union : aspects of early feminism in the Cape, 1889 to 1930 McKinnon, June 11 1900 (has links) Department of History / M.A. (History) 305.4209687

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