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The role of cosmetic surgery in the embodied experience of female beauty: a narrative study in Bloemfontein, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017-10)
Nowadays, the concept of human ‘beauty’ is intricately linked to that of identity: beauty is seen as bringing success in occupation, love, and marriage. Accordingly, beauty is often treated like a commodity—social status ...
'n Antropologiese studie na die identiteit van vroue in Orania
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: In this thesis, 'n description is given of the content of the cultural identity of a
selected group of women in Orania, as well as how women maintain and
promote their identity by means of their activities and ...
Online social networking: reflections on social relations amongst a group of students, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2018-02)
Online social networking (OSN) as an activity carried out through social network sites (SNS)
is without a doubt, a predominant interaction mechanism which best characterises the 21st century. The advent of SNS has acutely ...
Lived experiences related to the identity of black African adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)
English: In this study the lived experiences related to the identity of black African adolescents in the Motheo district of central South Africa were explored. South Africa continues to experience political, economic and ...
'n Musikus in die vreemde: die lewe en werk van Arnold Bosman
(University of the Free State, 2012-11)
English: Although I did not know Arnold Bosman (1957-2005) personally, I was compelled to
undertake a biographical study of him. The story of his life and the fact that he, as a
highly talented South African musician, ...
Afrikaner values in post-apartheid South Africa : an anthropological perspective
(University of the Free State, 2011-07-27)
English: The aim of this study is to conduct an investigation from an anthropological perspective, on the impact that post-apartheid South Africa has had on the Afrikaner’s judgement of value, as well as on his identity-formation. ...
Ukuthwasa initiation of amagqirha: identity construction and the training of Xhosa women as traditional healers
(University of the Free State, 2009-05)
English: The study explores ukuthwasa initiation process amongst amaXhosa women in the Eastern Cape Province. The focus is on the training of women amagqirha in three areas in the Eastern Cape. The study looks at how the ...
Radicalisation to commit terrorism from a political socialisation perspective in Kenya and Uganda
(University of the Free State, 2014-06)
English: Preventing and combating terrorism should start with understanding what drives an individual
to resort to terrorism, taking into consideration that not all people experience
the same
external ...
Ethnic diversity development in black African adolescents
(University of the Free State, 2014)
English: This study explored ethnic identity development among black African adolescents in the Motheo district. The specific aim of this study was to investigate the degree to which black African adolescents‟ exploration ...
Lived experiences of young black women with physical disabilities in Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
English: This research study aims to improve our understanding of the intersectionality between disability, race/ethnicity, identity, religion, social class and gender and the ways in which these impact on how women with ...