Browsing by Subject "Gender"
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Developing VO2max prediction functions from the physical, motor performance and anthropometric components of a cohort of adolescents : the PAHL-study
(2014)The measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness has been extensively researched among adult populations, but very few researchers have focused their attention on the cardiorespiratory fitness of children and adolescents. Due ... -
Did i break it? recording indigenous (Customary) Law
(PER/PELJ, 2019)In this paper, I explore several issues emerging in the discourse about the recording of indigenous law by drawing on several examples of my research and work with indigenous law in Canada. This is an important inquiry ... -
Die invloed van geslag, ras en sosio-ekonomiese status op visueel-motoriese integrasie van nege- tot 10-jarige leerders: die NW-CHILD studie
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017)Visual-motor integration, visual perception and motor coordination skills have strong relationships with academic development and are considered to be some of the basic building blocks for optimal academic success. Pienaar ... -
Die verband tussen ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring, akademiese prestasie en visueel-motoriese-integrasie by leerders : die NW-CHILD studie
(2015)Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) exhibit deficits in acquiring and performing motor skills, which lead to poor and uncoordinated implementation of everyday tasks and poor academic performance. Several ... -
Differences between managers' and employees' perceptions of gender–based discrimination in a selection of South African organisations
(UKZN, 2015)Introduction: The relationship between employees and employers depends, among other things, on the level of consensus on what is perceived as fair or unfair in the workplace. When these perceptions are similar, a ... -
Does virginity still matter in the modern world? Virginity and the denial of marriage in the Acts of Paul and Thecla
(2015)In the modern world where people are still fascinated by the idea of virginity, the expression 'being a Thecla' or being a 'disciple of Thecla' refers to the state of virginity. This is a reference to Thecla in the ancient ... -
Dynamics of gender, age, father involvement and adolescents' self-harm and risk-taking behaviour in South Africa
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2016)While psychological literature show that risky and self-harm behaviours are high among adolescents, unfortunately, many studies do not look at how father involvement (FI) among adolescents interplay with age and gender to ... -
Edia discourse on women and political participation in Nigeria in the context of feminist theory: an assessment
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)Discourse on women and the discrimination that they suffer in social relations continue to animate discussion about the roles and place of women across societies especially in Africa. It is within the context of the discourse ... -
Emotional profile index as it correlates to bullying victimization among adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molela District
(2015)Aim: The aim of the study was to explore Emotional Profile Index (EPI) as it correlates to bullying victimization amongst adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Method: The study was quantitative in nature ... -
Emotional profile index as itcorrelates to bullying victimization among adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2015)Aim: The aim of the study was to explore Emotional Profile Index (EPI) as it correlates to bullying victimization amongst adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Method: The study was quantitative in nature ... -
Enhancing resilience of women to hazards through mainstreaming gender into Disaster Risk Reduction policies in Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The absence of a gender perspective in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a matter of serious concern for both research and practice. This is despite overwhelming evidence that women are disproportionately affected by ... -
Examining the roles of gender and personal dispositions in attitudes toward knowledge sharing of senior administrators
(SABINET ONLINE LTD, 2014)The study examined the association between gender, self-efficacy, extroversion and attitudes toward knowledge sharing among 157 male and 135 female senior administrators in a Nigerian university. A cross-sectional ... -
The experiences of Springbok Women’s Sevens rugby players regarding identity and perceived on-field performance
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The study explored identity and on-field performance from a social constructionist perspective, where identity is interpreted as largely determined by the context in which it occurs. Interactions within a specific group ... -
An exploration of social desirability within the white Afrikaans–speaking group
(2013)South Africa has gone through immense changes in the past two decades. The period around 1994 has been characterised by a comprehensive set of political, social and economic changes, which greatly influenced not only the ... -
Exploring the perceptions of Cape Town's LGBTIQ+ individuals regarding their treatment in general and during periods of disaster relief
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Hazard exposure and disasters are inherently social incidents that originate from social structures and social systems, which are primarily organised according to gender and sexuality. As such, the perceptions communities ... -
Exploring the perceptions of women pursuing leadership positions in a local government
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The purpose of this study is to gain a detailed understanding of the gender dynamics that help or hinder women in pursuit of leadership positions in a local government. The focus of this study is local government through ... -
Female students' experiences of social aggression in university on-campus residences
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The long-standing history of aggressive behaviour in South Africa, not only in schools, but also in higher education institutions, is a cause of concern. Although extensive research has been done on aggression, very little ... -
First year male students' personal experiences of senior male students' aggression in residences
(2013)This qualitative research study explores and describes first year male students’ personal experiences of senior male students’ aggression in residences. In recent years, the aggressive behaviour of male university students ... -
The ‘firstness’ of male as automatic ordering: gendered discourse in Southern African Business Studies school textbooks
(AOSIS, 2018)There is little contention that gender equity continues to be a challenge in many societies across the Southern African region. Dominant discourses that perpetuate inequality are often reflected in school materials such ... -
From fund-raising to Freedom Day: the nature of women’s general activities in the Ossewa-Brandwag, 1939-1943.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2013)The Ossewa-Brandwag (OB) was a mass-movement that originated as a result of the euphoria created by the 1938 Centenary Celebrations of the Great Trek in South Africa. With far-reaching and very ambitious aims the OB was ...