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A critical discourse analysis of strategies used to construct South African initiation schools in online news reports and discussion forumsFynn, Angelo 08 1900 (has links)
This thesis examines the discourse strategies used to construct initiation schools in online media and message boards. The focus is on understanding the tensions that come with enacting traditional practices in the face of modernity and its associated cultural expectations. The thesis describes the manner in which these tensions are constructed in text by the media in news reports and participants in discussion forums. While there is still debate around whether the internet will revolutionise public participation and create a digital utopia; the internet is acknowledged as one of the widest reaching sources of information and entertainment. Specifically, the internet provides a platform to challenge the traditionally top-down communication between the elite, who have privileged access to the media, and the general public, who were previously constructed as passive recipients of information. Using the male circumcision initiation rite, this thesis examines how the South African public discursively constructs the epistemic location of African traditions in South Africa. The study drew on a sample of news articles from the News24 site, the largest news site in South Africa, ranging from January 2008 to December 2013. A corpus of 62 articles were analysed using the Critical Discourse Analysis technique described by Teun van Dijk. The findings of the thesis were that the initiation rite is used as a rhetorical tool to argue for the abandonment of African cultural practices in favour of modern, Western influenced beliefs and values. The findings also indicate that the initiation rite is reduced to the act of circumcision in the media by focusing on the injury and deaths of the initiates and excluding the meaning of the rite as a meaningful cultural practice. The conclusion of the thesis challenges the epistemicide committed against the male circumcision initiation rite from within the Decolonial school of thought, which critically examines everyday interaction for universalising, normative language that aims to commit cultural epistemicide to reinforce the white, male, European, Christian traditions of masculinity. / Psychology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Psychology)
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Implementing state policy in a children's home : a transformation processCoughlan, Felicity Jane 11 1900 (has links)
Social Work / D.Phil. (Social Work)
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'n Ondersoek van Afrikaanssprekendes se behoeftes aan Afrikaanse televisieprogramme : 'n gevallestudieGrobler, Johannes Marthinus 06 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Hierdie studie ondersoek die behoeftes van Afrikaanse televisiekykers aan Afrikaanse
televisieprogramme te midde van die veranderinge wat sedert demokratisering aan die
Suid-Afrikaanse medialandskap plaasvind. Hierdie behoeftes word ondersoek by wyse
van 'n gevallestudie ender graad 10-leerders in Pretoria. Die gebruike- en
bevredigingsbenadering dien as teoretiese onderbou vir die studie en die invloed van 'n
aantal veranderlikes word ondersoek. Hierdie veranderlikes is televisiegerig (inhoud,
aanbod en struktuur van Afrikaanse programme), tegnologiegerig (nuwe mediategnologiee
socs satelliettelevisie en die Internet) en kykergerig (sosio-kulturele, persoonlike en
demografiese faktore). Die studie bevind dat daar 'n verband is tussen hierdie
veranderlikes en respondente se behoeftes aan Afrikaanse televisieprogramme. Die
studie bevind dat Afrikaanse programme nie respondente se behoeftes bevredig nie.
Nuwe mediategnologiee verbreed respondente se sosio-kulturele horlE;onne sodat hulle
gemaklik met programme in Engels omgaan. Te midde van die toenemende aanbod van
oorsese programme in Engels, neem die behoefte aan Afrikaanse programme af. / This study investigates the need for Afrikaans television programmes among Afrikaans
viewers in the changing media environment in South Africa. Needs are studied by means
of a case study among grade 10 learners in Pretoria. The uses and gratifications
approach serves as the theoretical framework of the study and a number of variables are
investigated. These variables are television driven (supply, content and structure),
technology driven (new media technologies such as satellite television and the Internet)
and viewer driven (socio-cultural, personal and demographic factors). The study finds that
there is a connection between these variables and the need for Afrikaans programmes
among respondents. The supply, content and structure of Afrikaans programmes do not
gratify respondents' needs. New media technologies broaden respondents' socio-cultural
horizons, enabling them to comfortably watch English programmes. Amidst the increasing
supply of overseas programmes in English, the need for Afrikaans programmes is
diminishing / Communication Science / M. A. (Kommunikasiekunde)
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Adolescents' experiences and coping strategies with parental substance addiction within a rural farming community : a social work perspectiveMarinus, Denise Ronelle 02 1900 (has links)
The abuse of and addiction to substances by parents of adolescents, especially in rural areas, is recognised as a major national and international social concern. South African legislation and policy documents provide a framework that emphasises the need to protect and care for children of addicted parents. Literature and recent studies, however, do not focus on how adolescents in rural communities experience dealing with an addicted parent. For this reason, this research study explored and described the experiences and coping strategies of adolescents in rural communities regarding the parents’ addiction. The study was based on a qualitative research approach and made use of the contextual, explorative, descriptive and narrative research designs. The findings illustrate the descriptions of participants’ perceptions and experiences related to living in a farming community, the nature of parental substance addiction, how it affects them, how they deal with it and their perceptions of support needed by them. Recommendations in terms of the micro, mezzo and macro levels serves as guidelines for social workers to assist adolescents of substance-addicted parents with the needed support, protection and care. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Work)
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Training as a tool for SMME development within the youth sector of the KOSH areaMoiloa, Moeti Justice 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An effort to enhance job creation and to alleviate poverty amongst the youth as an important
sector of the South African society has created a need to determine the relevance of training
as a way of promoting SMME development in the KOSH area. Training is an important tool
for SMME development.
Based on the above analysis, the objectives of the study are to assess the relevance of training
provided in relation to the economic profile and business opportunities in the KOSH area and
to assess the effectiveness of training that is provided by various agencies in the KOSH area.
The study also looks into the business and employment opportunities put in place to help
youth participation after undergoing training. The study focuses on training as a tool for
SMME development within the youth sector of the KOSH area. It mainly deals with the
importance of training, which if conducted in a proper manner, should contribute to the
development of SMME.
While policies and institutions have been put in place to provide technical and business
training skills in the KOSH area, targeting both women and youth who aspires to be
entrepreneurs, there seem to be not significant expansion of the small business in order to
create job opportunities. The status quo remains. Participants from these training
programmes are pursuing their traditional form of business and there is little, if any,
innovation and diversification in economic activities in this sector.
Conclusions based on the study indicate that training should be an integral component for
any SMME development strategy. Programmes promoting entrepreneurial culture should
target all studying young people, and also those not enrolled at institutions of learning. The
private sector seems to be playing a minimal role in the provision of training. This sector's
contribution in training programmes, in a partnership with pubic institutions, is lacking. After
care services to trainees is not provided for adequately. Planning for effective SMME
training in the KOSH area should further take into consideration technology, social,
economic, political and institutional factors which are affecting it at the moment. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In 'n poging om werkskepping te bevorder en armoede onder die jeug te verlig, as 'n
belangrike fokuspunt in die Suid-Afrikaanse gemeenskap, is dit belangrik om te bepaal wat
die relevansie van opleiding is ter bevordering van SMME ontwikkeling in die KOSHgebied.
Gebaseer op 'n ontleding in die verband is die oogmerke van die studie om 'n
waardebepaling te doen ten opsigte van die toepaslikheid van opleiding in die KOSH-gebied,
en om die doeltreffendheid van opleiding wat veskaf word deur die onderskeie agentskappe
in die KOSH-gebied te evalueer. Die studie fokus op opleiding as instrument vir SMME ontwikkeling.
Dit ontleed hoofsaaklik die belang en waarde van die opleiding wat, indien
korrek toegepas, kan bydra tot die ontwikkeling van SMME's.
Alhoewel beleid en institusionele reelings voorsiening maak vir opleiding in tegniese- en
besigheidsvaardighede, en bemarking spesifiek fokus op vrouens en die jeug wat
entrepreneurskap bevordering betref; blyk dit dat daar nie beduidende groei is in die skepping
van werksgeleenthede nie. Die status quo word gehandhaaf; deelnemers volg hul tradisionele
vorme van ondernemerskap of besigheid en daar bestaan min, indien enige vernuwende
denke en diversifikasie in ekonomiese aktiwiteite.
Samevattings gebaseer op die studie dui daarop dat opleiding 'n integrale element van enige
SMME-ontwikkelingstrategie moet wees. Programme ter bevordering van 'n
interpreneurskultuur moet gerig wees op beide jongmense in akademiese instellings en die
nie-skoolgaande jeug. Vennootskapspogings deur die private- en openbare sektor, skyn te
kort te skiet aan koordinering in die verskaffing van opleiding. Die privaat sektor se rol is
onvoldoende en daar word nie vir 'n nasorgdiens voorsiening gemaak nie. Beplanning vir
effektiewe SMME opleiding in die KOSH-gebied moet verder tegnologiese, sosiale,
ekonomiese, politiese, en institusionele faktore in aanmerking neem wat dit tans beinvloed.
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Perceptions of young Indian adolescents in Chatsworth, towards HIV and AIDSGovender, Dhanasagree 10 1900 (has links)
Text in English / Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions’ of young Indian adolescents in Chatsworth, towards HIV and AIDS.
Methods: An interpretative phenomenological analysis design was used. The participants were selected using judgemental purposive sampling. Nine participants were interviewed. The sample size was determined by data saturation. Data was collected through individual interviews guided by an interview schedule. The interpretative phenomenological analysis framework for data analysis was used for data analysis.
Results: The study revealed that participants were well informed about HIV and AIDS. Participants reported disinterest in HIV prevention programmes due to inundation with repetitive information; disinterested attitudes of facilitators of these programme as well as fear of social stigmatisation. The misconceptions that were highlighted were related to very little personal contact with people living with HIV and AIDS.
Conclusions and Recommendations: These findings have revealed that there is a need for a revision in HIV/AIDS prevention programme. The HIV/AIDS school programmes should be contextual relevant to learners from diverse backgrounds and communities. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)
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Black mothers' journeys : coming out about their offspring's sexual orientationSoldati-Kahimbaara, Khulukazi 01 1900 (has links)
Research to date in South Africa has explored the coming out narratives of lesbian and gay people. Most of this research suggests these people experience their parents’ reactions as largely negative. This negativity is attributed to the patriarchal culture and religious beliefs which insist on compulsory heterosexuality that dominate African discourse in South Africa. However, thus far, little work has been done focusing specifically on the perceptions of the parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual offspring, and on the parents’ own coming out about their children’s alternative sexual orientation. In this qualitative study, I explored the lived experiences of black mothers of lesbian, gay or bisexual children from diverse backgrounds with the aim of capturing their own voices and gaining an understanding of their journeys, from the moment that each discovered that her child belongs to a sexual minority to her acceptance of the child’s alternative sexuality. I conducted semi-structured interviews with six black South African mothers of lesbian, gay or bisexual offspring in order to learn about these mothers’ experiences. I analysed the interview transcripts using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. I identified three main themes, namely the mothers’ journeys; responses to the study’s research questions, and other concerns the black mothers still have regarding their lesbian, gay or bisexual offspring. Each main theme was comprised of several sub-themes. In a nutshell, the study shows that in contrast to the assumption that South African black urban communities are hostile spaces with no visible familial support for lesbian, gay or bisexual youth, in reality, there are examples in urban African communities of parental support for members of sexual minorities. Although all the mothers in this study held Christian beliefs, none subscribed to a ‘same-sex attraction is a sin’ discourse. Instead, most of these mothers regarded their children as special gifts from God, and some saw their children’s alternative sexuality as God’s way of teaching them as mothers about unconditional love. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology: Research Consultation)
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A practical theological study of multicultural youth work in Pretoria, South AfricaStrecker, Alexander 02 1900 (has links)
Multicultural youth ministry is increasingly becoming an important reality concerning ministering to adolescents within a Christian community. A holistic focus was used to analyse the practices concerning ministering to diverse adolescents within a local youth ministry context. The study was exploratory in nature and made use of a qualitative case study approach using semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews via Skype. The data was analysed within a descriptive-interpretive framework using content analysis. Findings mainly related to five themes that emerged during the research, namely: multicultural understanding, purposeful program, relationship centeredness, transforming spirituality, and the youth leader’s realm. The data also reflected underlining contextual ministry realities namely, authenticity, inclusiveness, intentionality and limited diversity. This research provides meaningful insight within the practical theological realm as the current South African literature regarding multicultural youth ministry is limited. Similarly, this study is focused on the theological conversation within a culturally diverse youth ministry context. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology)
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The invisible who will not disappear : a discourse analysis of South African writings on street childrenLevy-Seedat, Alicia Vincenti Nerine 06 1900 (has links)
Street children are present in every metropolitan city around the world. Their
presence has provoked varied responses from academics, the media and others. However, despite the
proliferation of responses, current solutions are not always commensurate with the resources
expended in this area. Are current responses
a part of the problem or a part of the solution? Following the precedence established by other
researchers and calls for greater reflexivity, this study attempts to provide a critical analysis
of selected South African writings on and about street children. Particular focus is accorded to
how selected academic and popular writings construct street children. The specific aim is to
facilitate an examination of the underlying discourses that inform South African writings on street
children. The role that academic and popular writings fulfil in selectively maintaining the status
quo over which their authors sometimes voice disapproval is also examined. Wherever possible the
origins of such discourses and the powers that maintain them are referred to. The extent to which
the discourses evident in writings on South African street children converge with the dominant
discourses present in developmental psychology as a whole are reviewed.
The complimentary techniques of transformative inquiry and discourse analysis are at the heart of
the methodology in this study. As an analytical tool discourse analysis is used to deepen current
understanding of perceptions of street children. Discourse analysis helps to chart the underlying
discourses drawn on in texts and shows how writings have influenced, intentionally or otherwise,
the perceptions of subjects of research. Transformative enquiry as a significant ·
complimentary, albeit implicit, feature of discourse analysis enables a reflection on the research
process itself.
Four main discourses are discussed, each of which is centred around several sub-discourses. The
first discourse, "He who pays the piper calls the tune" involves an objectification of street
children, conveying negative' images of street children. The second discourse, "St. Jude the Patron
Saint of Lost Causes" is rooted in the ideas of hopelessness, helplessness, victimology and
ubiquitousness. The third discourse, "natured versus nurtured" is located in ideas of biological
determinism within which street children are described as bestial, abnormally sexual, inherently
racially inferior and unresponsive to initiatives designed to provide shelter for them. The fourth
discourse, "Us and them cum us against them" arises from ideas that view street children as
inherently different to mainstream children and adults, thereby pitting street children against
society at large and representing them as enemies. These four interrelated discourses ultimately
converge to produce both enabling and constraining effects that are sometimes contradictory in
nature. Discourses intended to render street children visible sometimes ironically make them and
their plight invisible. The study is concluded with discussions of methodological limitations,
suggestions for future
investigation and the pyscho-emotive shifts I experienced during the research process. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
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Juvenile perceptions of shop theft in the Mabopane areaMorodi, Lebogang Richard 31 March 2004 (has links)
This research is a exploratory and descriptive study based on juvenile's perceptions with regard to shop theft. Secondary data sources were consulted to supplement the empirical data collected by means of a comprehensive questionnaire. Five hundred learners from grades 10, 11 and 12 in Mabopane were selected for the completion of the questionnaires. Shop theft was further elucidated by the application of criminological theories to explain research findings by highlighting their relationship with shop theft.
Main research findings established that there are significant statistical differences with regard to the learner gender, age and grade as far as their views on shop theft were concerned.
Recommendations based on the findings include teaching Criminology at secondary schools, the development of an anti shop theft youth oriented crime prevention program, shop theft educational and awareness programmes, and shoplifter offender prevention programs. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Criminology)
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