Masters Degrees (Sociology)
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A sociological analysis of historically marginalised seafarers: a case study of the changing face of South African seafarers at the port city of Durban.”
(2017)The advent of democracy in South Africa has brought about fundamental changes in the spheres of governance. One of these changes is the policy transformation in the maritime industry and public service by the South African ... -
Students’ insight and understanding of the notion ‘decolonisation of the curriculum in higher education’ at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
(2018)The #FeesMustFall protest in South African Universities in 2015 and 2016 saw students raise, amongst their concerns regarding the nature of the higher education curriculum and the inability of some students to afford higher ... -
A sociological exploration of sexual relationships and intimacy amongst a select group of participants in an informal settlement: a case study of Cato Manor, Durban.
(2019)Humans have a general desire to belong and to love, which is usually satisfied within an intimate relationship. These relationships involve feelings of liking or loving one or more people, romance, physical or sexual ... -
The rise of environmental social movement organization’s mobilization against the proposed hydraulic fracturing in the Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This research aims to understand social movement organizations, specifically the environmental social movement organizations and their mobilization against the proposed hydraulic fracturing in the Midlands. The proposed ... -
Work intensification and emotional labour of nursing staff at King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2018)This study investigates Work Intensification and Emotional Labour of nursing staff at King Edward VII Hospital. The study submits that previous studies that have explored the phenomenon of emotional labour tended to be ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing single parents in disclosing their HIV/AID status to their teenage children: a case study of the Vulindlela area in the Umsunduzi Local Municipality.
(2019)The continuing spread of HIV/AIDS has brought about unprecedented challenges to the ailing South African health care system, as well as the people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS.The study is qualitative in nature and ... -
The role of small hauliers within the transportation industry.
(2001)There is very limited information that is available on small haulage and the role that it plays in the communities that embark on it. For this reason it was necessary to compile a directory of all the accessible small ... -
The use of linkedIn for recruitment: an exploratory and descriptive study of telecommunications companies listed on linkedIn (South Africa)
(2017)The internet has brought benefits and challenges to society. E-recruitment is among the benefits. This present study explores the recruitment trends of Telecommunications companies which are online as well as the benefits ... -
A sociological medico-legal investigation on surrogacy in Ekiti State Teaching Hospital, Ekiti State and Oyedele & Co, Abuja.
(2017)Up until recently adoption is basically the only alternative to infertility, however with the advancement in medical technology, it is now possible to procreate through various channels in assisted reproductive technologies. ... -
Gendered impact of HIV/AIDS on livelihoods among infected and affected farm households in a selected community in Koinadugu District, in Sierra Leone.
(2016)This study explores the impact of HIV and AIDS on farming households in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone. There is a strong relationship between HIV/AIDS and nutrition; as poor nutrition reduces the immune system’s ability ... -
The experiences and challenges of adapting to an inclusive education learning environment: a study of students with disabilities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
(2017)Available research suggests that in South Africa, the lived experiences, realities and challenges faced by students living with disabilities are inadequately addressed and prioritised. In addition, most of the studies on ... -
An exploration of young men’s understanding of manhood and manliness: Wembezi township.
(2017)This study aimed to describe the identities of manhood and manliness according to the young men of Wembezi Township through qualitatively collected interview data. It also aimed to identify meanings attached to manhood ... -
Exploring financial literacy amongst first year university students : a case study of Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)This study explored the financial literacy of first year students of Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, using a framework informed by the Socio-Cultural and Life-Cycle epistemological perspectives. Data was ... -
The impact of government and non-government organizations’ economic empowerment programmes with respect to poverty reduction and gender equality in Manonyane rural community in Lesotho between 2010 and 2015.
(2016)Poverty, unemployment and gender inequality remain huge global problems despite measures to eliminate the scourges. In Lesotho, poverty and unemployment are particularly endemic in the rural areas. Economic empowerment is ... -
Information seeking behaviour and dissemination by the leadership of COSATU affiliated unions in the uMgungundlovu District.
(2017)The purpose of the study was to identify and get a better understanding of the crucial aspects of information seeking behaviour and information dissemination by the leadership of unions affiliated to the Congress of South ... -
Students’ understanding, perceptions and experience of plagiarism : a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2017)Plagiarism is a complex and multi-dimensional concept sometimes lacking a universal definition. Universities are socially situated and as such should ensure that they construct their policies in a way that is representative ... -
Skin, hair and body : Black women's perceptions of beauty on a diverse university campus.
(2016)Women’s bodies have been considered surfaces upon which power struggles and narratives of inequality are played out (Bordo 1993). All aspects of women’s lives, especially their bodies and notions of feminine beauty that ... -
Post-graduate students' conceptions and perceptions of mathematics : a study of social science students at the Pietermaritzburg Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)The study asserts that conceptions and perceptions as meanings that students attach to mathematics either align them or misalign them with the competencies, skills and know-how that qualify one as competent or incompetent ... -
A sociological investigation into the relationship between work and family life of seafarers who pass through the port city of Durban.
(2014)This paper seeks to explore how the seafarer’s long and regular absence from home affects both their work and family lives. In so doing the strategies that seafarers adopt to cope with their long absence from home and their ... -
Factors influencing infant feeding practices of mothers living with HIV : a case study of Project Masihambisane.
(2016)This paper aims to explore the factors that influence infant feeding practices of HIV positive mothers who participated in Project Masihambisane. Secondary data analysis (data collected in 2012) was done to analyse and ...
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