Browsing by Subject "Sociology"
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(De)constructing the heterosexual/homosexual binary : the identity construction of gay male academics and students in South African tertiary education
(2014)Considered as the "...central organizing method" (Fuss, 1991:1) in terms of gender and sexual orientation particularly in the Western world, the heterosexual/homosexual binary, emphasises the centrality of "compulsory ... -
A postmodern, sociological exploration of current dream-related discourses and practices
(North-West University, 2005)The study was prompted by the lack of existing research with regard to what people locally think and believe about dreams. The study aimed to uncover, explore, and describe current, local dream related beliefs, discourses, ... -
A qualitative exploration of a selected sample of South African women's experiences of belly dancing
(North-West University, South Africa, 2019)This mini-dissertation reports on a study that aimed to explore a selected sample of South African women’s experiences of belly dancing. A qualitative, exploratory research design was used. The study is contextualised in ... -
The relationship between interpreters and users of the interpreting services at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University
(North-West University, 2008)This study aims at analysing, in the social field of the lecture room, the users' and interpreters' habitus in the framework of the interpreting services provided at the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University. ... -
The social impact of a flood on workers at a Pretoria hotel
(North-West University, 2012)In South Africa, January 2011 was characterised by above average rainfall which resulted in many provinces being flooded. On the 17th of January 2011, the government of South Africa declared the City of Tshwane a National ... -
Swinging : a Sociological conceptual framework of the influence of consensual non-monogamy on the marital satisfaction of South African couples
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Prompted by the comparative paucity of existing research on the subject of swinging in a South African context, the aim of this study was to explore how the consensual non-monogamous lifestyle of swinging affects marital ...