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Title The contribution of culture to the spread of HIV
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/10500/647
Date 2008
Author(s) Joubert-Wallis, Marie
Contributor(s) Fourie, Mattheus Eduard
Abstract Cultural factors have been shown to play a role in human decision making and behaviour. The main objective for this research was to identify and evaluate the possible influence of Shangaan cultural beliefs, myths and behaviours, on the spread of HIV within the Mnisi tribe. A qualitative method of investigation was followed; interviews with three participants and observations of the Mnisi culture were used in the construction of the investigation and findings. Through the information obtained two cultures influencing the spread of HIV in the Mnisi tribe were identified, they are (1) The culture of power-rule and fear, and (2) The culture of poverty. - Psychology - M.Sc. (Psychology)
Subject(s) Poverty; AIDS; Culture; Power; HIV; 362.196979200968259; Lowveld Area (South Africa) -- Social conditions; Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (South Africa) -- Social conditions; HIV (Viruses) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; HIV (Viruses) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area -- Prevention; AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area -- Prevention; AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; HIV (Viruses) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Tsonga (African People) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area -- Social life and customs; Tsonga (African People) -- Diseases -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Power (Social sciences) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Poverty -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Poor -- Diseases -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Poor -- Health aspects -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Medical anthropology -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Identity (Psychology) -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Health attitudes -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area; Health behavior -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area
Language en
Type of publication Dissertation
Format 1 online resource (xii, 112 leaves)
Repository South Africa - University of South Africa (UNISA)
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