scholarly journals Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa, by the Human Sciences Research Council

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Robb
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Human Sciences

scholarly journals Paradigmas en progressie in die teologie: ’n Perspektief op die RGN-kongres van April 1988

1989 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Dimensional Reduction ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
The South ◽  
African Theology ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Press

Paradigms and progress in theology: A perspective on the HRSC conference of April 1988 The title refers to a conference believed to be the first interdisciplinary meeting on said theme in South Africa held under the auspices of the South African Human Sciences Research Council in Pretoria last year. Future developments in this field may prove it a major happening in South African theology and methodology yet. An anthology of selected papers read appeared from the press recently. This article contains a number of abstracts made from the book and brief discussions of papers thus abstracted. A basic hesitancy pertaining to the meaning and encompass of the concept ‘paradigm’ as well as a widespread uncertainty regarding theology’s accountability towards science are noted. Fears of dimensional reduction are expressed.

Public opinion and the end of apartheid

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio F Carrión ◽  
Stuart J Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Racial Attitudes ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
National Party ◽  
Symbolic Politics ◽  
Threat Perceptions ◽  
Race Ideology

Why did whites in South Africa come to support the dismantling of the apartheid system that gave them a monopoly of political power? We use a reformulated version of symbolic politics to address this puzzle, showing that white attitudes toward political change were primarily driven by symbolic predispositions regarding race, ideology, party, and specific leaders, as well as various sorts of threat perceptions. Strong attachments to the National Party and de Klerk, low perceptions of threat, more tolerant racial attitudes, and more socially and politically liberal values increased the likelihood of whites supporting policies consistent with the ending of apartheid. We also find that assessments of the economy, both personal and national, have no influence on this attitude. We use South Africa’s Human Sciences Research Council data collected during the crucial 1991–1992 period.

scholarly journals RGN-Verslag oor godsdiens, tussengroepverhoudinge en maatskaplike verandering in Suid-Afrika

1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Group Perceptions ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Group Interests

The HSRC Report on religion, intergroup relations and social change in South Africa This article deals with the HSRC Report Religion, intergroup relations and social change in South Africa of 1985. The report is found to be well researched. A basic statement thereof is that religion functions in an ambivalent manner: It may transcend group interests for the sake of broader or national interests and thus facilitate reconciliation or it may become a captive of group interests and by legitimising group perceptions and claims, contribute to intergroup tension. Despite the Committee's claim to a scientific approach to religion, the report displays a natural theological aspect.

Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa

1989 ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
R. L. Watson ◽  
G. C. Oosthuizen ◽  
J. K. Coetzee ◽  
J. W. de Gruchy ◽  
J. H. Hofmeyr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations

scholarly journals The health of our educators and HIV/AIDS

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
South African ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Hiv Aids

In 2005, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) of South Africa published a research report titled: The Health of Our Educators: A focus on HIV/AIDS in South African public schools (2004/2005). The findings of the report were shocking as the health of our educators was a source of concern because of the HIV prevalence recorded. The results documented that 12.7% of the educators who gave specimens for HIV testing were HIV positive. This included educators in all provinces, and educators of all ages, sex and racial groups.1

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