Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Young women"
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The experiences of young women joining street gangs in a specific area in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The Western Cape province is known as the gang violence capital in South Africa with the highest murder rate, of which a significant number is gang related. Gangsterism is stereotypically male dominance; and many research ... -
An exploratory study investigating the construction of university students’ perceptions of menstruation and the influence menstrual product advertisements in print media
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Menstruation is a quintessential phenomenon unique to females which prepares the body for reproductive functioning. Although this phenomenon is a natural biological process of development, social institutions such as ... -
Exploring experiences of homeless young women at a shelter in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Homelessness in South Africa is an ever growing problem and it is difficult to determine the exact number of homeless people due to the fact that they live in different areas, such as under bridges, parks, abandoned buildings ... -
The lived experience of young women with endometriosis in South Africa: An exploration of chronic pain with regards to physical, psychological, and social wellbeing
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Endometriosis is a common disorder affecting many young women of reproductive age physically, socially, and psychologically. The disease is largely considered from a biomedical perspective and there is a paucity of ...