Browsing by Subject "Masculinity"
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The construction of masculinity and risk-taking behaviour among adolescent boys in seven schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The term, risk-taking, has often been used to describe some of the behaviours and their associated negative outcomes occurring during adloscence. Statistics have shown that South Africa has one of the highest rates of ... -
An explorative study of the experiences of partners and adolescent children when the biological father is incarcerated
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Fatherhood is a role that is understood and exercised differently, but to most it infers a responsibility to provide and protect. Fatherhood is associated with manhood, in the sense that a man is expected to take on the ... -
Exploring how adolescent boys negotiate regulatory conceptions of masculinity
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Many researchers have highlighted the way in which certain masculinities are facilitative of unsafe sexual practices as well as violence in intimate realtionships. This present study is located in a broader study that ... -
Exploring meanings of lesbian spaces in Cape Town and their perceived impact on well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Cape Town is perceived as one of the'gay capitals'of the world, yet many individuals who identify as homosexual still experience danger and harassment in this city in their everyday lives. This qualitative study was conducted ... -
Exploring the lived experiences of a sample of South African fathers who had a premature baby
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Fatherhood and masculinity have been studied globally, and these constructs are used to make sense of a variety of realities of men. In South Africa, traditional constructions of fatherhood and masculinity persist. Given ... -
Gender masculinities of present fathers: Perceptions, experiences and challenges of fathers living with children
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Fathers play a key role in the life of a child in a family. In South Africa, statistics indicate that 71% of children who have a male adult living in the family, only 36% live with their biological parents. This predicament ... -
Health care responses at retreat community health centre to cases of domestic violence
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Abused women are confronted with many issues when seeking medical advice and when living in abusive relationships. The aim of this study was to ascertain how health care givers respond to and provide treatment to cases of ... -
Hegemonic masculinity and intimate partner abuse: A qualitative psychological study.
(University of Western Cape, 2002)The year 1994 has important historical meaning for South African citizens. The 1994 election marked the beginning of a new nation and a time of freedom and democracy. As part of the change to a democratic society, the ... -
How Do Certain South African Women Construct Masculinity for Their Sons? An Analysis of Motherly Discourse Regarding Gendered Expectations
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The study consists of a discourse analysis of ten conversations with a group of mothers whose sons attend a private primary school in Observatory, Cape Town. The purpose was to ascertain what sorts of discourses these ... -
The idea of the hero in Jane Austen’s Pride And Prejudice
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In this thesis I focus on the ways I believe Jane Austen re-imagines the idea of the hero. In popular fiction of her time, such as Samuel Richardson’s Sir Charles Grandison (1753), what we had as a hero figure served as a ... -
Medical male circumcision and Xhosa masculinities: Tradition and transformation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This research study investigates Xhosa men’s perceptions of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in Khayelitsha township (Cape Town). It explored whether the introduction of VMMC as a state HIV-prevention strategy ... -
Negotiating difference: exploring masculinity and disability in contemporary dance
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)There is a theoretical gap in scholarship pertaining to masculinity and disability in dance. Existing scholarship on masculinity, disability and dance respectively, seldom bring these three themes into conversation with ... -
Representations of fatherhood and paternal narrative power in South African English literature
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study explores the different ways that South African novels have represented fatherhood across historical periods, from the dawn of apartheid to the post-transitional moment. It is argued that there is a link between ... -
The role of men in promoting women’s reproductive and maternal health in a matrilineal marriage system in Malawi: the case of Ntchisi District
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This research explored the role of men in efforts by the Malawi Ministry of Health to promote women’s reproductive and maternal health in accordance with Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number five, i.e. to reduce the ... -
A scoping review of male victims of intimate partner violence: a social constructionist analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is regarded as a global public health issue. Amidst a global COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of IPV increased dramatically and has been labelled as a pandemic within itself. While a great deal ...