Return to search

How do conceptual and contextual problems affect the measurement validity of policies directed at orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa?

Includes abstract. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-86). / The research question examines how conceptual and contextual problems affect the measurement validity of policies directed at Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in South Africa. This study looks at the definition of concepts used in policies directed at OVC in South Africa and to what extente these concepts lend themselves measurement. The research focused on two specific concepts related to OVC policy: 'OVC' and 'stigma'.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/11077
Date January 2010
CreatorsTheron, Mariette
ContributorsNaidoo, Vinothan
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Political Studies
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMaster Thesis, Masters, MPhil
Formatapplication/pdf

Page generated in 0.0091 seconds