Browsing by Subject "Multiculturalism"
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The acculturation process in hostels of a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2006)South Africa is no longer trapped in an apartheid era and is now perceived as a multinational state, implying that not only the composition of labour forces have changed, but all other institutions have developed into being ... -
The acculturation process in the head office of the SAPS
(North-West University, 2008)South Africa is a culturally diverse country attempting to move towards unity with the purpose of addressing the imbalances of the past. This is a serious challenge to everyone in the country irrespective of their colour, ... -
The impact of multiculturalism at work on job satisfaction and organisational commitment in a tertiary institution
(2013)This dissertation looks at the existence of multiculturalism within the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus after the merger. It also assesses the extent to which there is organisational commitment and job ... -
Metaphorical Bridge-building for Promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)After briefly sketching the tumultuous nature of life in modern societies, the author calls on the reader to imagine for him- or herself the construction of a metaphorical traffic intersection that would enable those who ... -
Multilingualism in advertising : a comparative study of Cameroon and South Africa
(2015-10-12)This study examines the current state of advertising in Cameroon and South Africa; two multilingual and multicultural societies with rich historical and linguistic backgrounds. Advertising in Douala, Cameroon, is not ... -
Positive acculturation conditions and work related outcomes : the mediating role of integration
(North-West University, 2011)Multiculturalism has emerged to challenge liberalism as an ideological solution in coping with ethnic diversity. Inter–ethnic group contact amongst individuals of different cultures is defined as acculturation. Acculturation ... -
Positive acculturation context variables as predictors of acculturation outcomes in a mine in the Nort-West Province
(North-West University, 2008)This project analyses the acculturation process in a specific context, in order to predict the perceived work success and health (both psychological and physical) of mineworkers in a mine in the North-West Province.1 Success ... -
Predictors of acculturation outcomes amongst members of the South African Police in Gauteng
(North-West University, 2007)Acculturation is a phenomenon which results when groups of individuals with different cultures come into continuous first-hand contact with each other, with subsequent changes in the original culture patterns of either or ...