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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 ...
Creating 'space' for publication: challenges faced by women academic staff members at historically Black South African universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
In this study an attempt was made to explore the challenges with regard to publications experienced by academic women at three selected Historically Black Universities (HBUs). Although based predominantly within a feminist ...
Representations of gender, race and sexuality in selected English-medium South African magazines, 2003-2005
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
In this thesis, I explore representations of gender, race and sexuality in a select
group of South African magazines - Men's Health, FHM, Blink, True Love,
Femina and Fair Lady - between 2003 and 2005. From a ...
The performance of advanced level schools for academically talented female students in Tanzania: An evaluative analysis.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
This study is an evaluative analysis of the performance of Advanced Level (A-level) female students in schools for the academically talented in Tanzania. The pass rates of female students at Advanced Level in such schools ...
Gender and small-scale enterprises following economic reforms: a case study of Dar-Es-Salaam
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
This study is about Gender and small-scale enterprises following recent economic reforms in Tanzania. It deals with a case study of women entrepreneurs in Dar-es- Salaam, focusing on their prospects and problems, and the ...
Exploring the Journey to Maternal Death: Gender and Human Rights perspectives on the major causes of maternal mortality in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
In this thesis, I use gender and human rights approaches to examine and analyse the major causes of maternal mortality, which result from delay in seeking maternity care and failure to attend maternity care during pregnancy. ...