Browsing by Subject "Stereotypes"
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The exploration of stereotypes among non-academic staff within a South African higher education institution
(North-West University, 2012)After the first democratic elections in 1994 in South Africa, various changes took place in terms of socio-economic, educational, and urbanisation status. South African organisation's had to replace discriminatory policies ... -
The exploration of stereotypes within selected South African organisations
(2014)After the first democratic election that took place in South Africa in 1994, numerous changes occurred within the labour force. The labour force has become increasingly diverse with individuals from different races, genders ... -
Exploring age stereotypes between younger managers and older subordinates among employees within South African organisations
(North-West University, 2018)Extensive research has been conducted focusing on stereotypes in an organisation. Prior research has indicated that stereotypes can be found in organisations between various employees. These stereotypes can be identified ... -
Exploring age-related stereotypes of emerging adults within the South African work context
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Currently, the workplace is populated primarily by employees from three different generations: ‘Baby Boomers’, ‘Generation X’, and ‘Generation Y’. Forming part of Generation Y are the emerging adults. These individuals ... -
Exploring occupational gender-role stereotypes of male nurses: a South African study
(North-West University, 2018)Over the last two decades, there has been a paradigm shift of men moving into female dominated occupations. Although men are taking occupation in the nursing profession, male nurses remain at a relatively high shortage in ... -
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 ... -
Management challenges facing female secondary school principals in the rural North West Province : a feminist perspective
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2021)School management has become a topical issue, and with the implementation of the Affirmative Action policies, the emancipation of women into management and leadership positions has become prominent in the South African ... -
A qualitative exploration of stereotypes in the South African academic environment
(2015)After South Africa had adopted a democratic government, the labour force was changed profoundly. With the emphasis on diversity, employees were faced with work teams comprising people from different ages, genders, positions, ... -
Stereotypes in the South African mining industry : an exploratory study
(2015)Since the first democratic election in 1994, the South African labour force has undergone various changes. As a result, a number of laws were implemented, which helped ensure the diverse nature of the South African labour ... -
Young people's perceptions of older people before and after an ethnodrama presentation
(2013)Research has shown that we presently live in an era where birth rates are low and life expectancy is high, drawing the conclusion that older people will be part of young people’s lives for longer. Intergenerational ...