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Intergroup Relations, Political Opinions and Recreational Activities, 1983
No full textThis survey is part of a comprehensive research project regarding intergroup relations in South Africa, which attempts to assess the importance of aspects influencing intergroup relations among the four population groups. In addition, it surveys political opinions of the respondents and which recreational activities they are involved in
Attitudes Toward Drinking and Drunkenness, and Drinking Patterns of White, Coloured, Indian and Black People in South Africa, 1985
No full textThe aim of the investigation was to determine the degree of acceptability that drinking and drunkenness have for white, coloured, Indian and black people and to compare the data with the findings of similar studies overseas, especially those done in the Scandinavian countries. The questionnaire's attitude scales are based on a questionnaire designed by the Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies. The instrument for measuring alcohol consumption is a refinement of the existing index of the frequency/volume of alcohol intake as applied in the Khavari Alcohol Test. Test runs were undertaken before the finalization of the questionnaire. Attention was given to the following themes in the investigation: 1. Views/Attitudes: (a) the age at which young people should be allowed to begin drinking alcohol; (b) the degree of acceptability that drinking liquor has, on the one hand when with the family and on the other, when with friends; (c) degrees of responsibility that a person who has drunk alcohol ought to be able to accept; (d) affective connotation attached to a person who uses/abuses alcohol. 2. Drinking patterns: (a) stages of alcohol use; (b) kinds of liquor imbibed; (c) frequencies and volumes used for each kind of liquor. 3 Biographical and demographic variables
The Incidence of Physical and Personal Problems in the Community, 1985
No full textThe aim of this investigation was to collect information from whites, coloureds and Indians, firstly on the most important physical problems that they experience and secondly, to find out what they perceive as their most important personal problems. It was a self-initiated investigation of the Institute for Psychometric and Edumetric Research of the HSRC
Graduates' Perceptions of the Work of and the Market for Researchers in the Human Sciences, 1986
No full textThe investigation was aimed at polling the opinions of graduates concerning the work of and market for researchers in the social sciences and the humanities
Knowledge and Attitudes of White and Black People Concerning Drinking and Driving and Inebriated Pedestrians, 1981
No full textThe aim of the survey was to determine the attitudes of white people and black people towards matters affecting road safety and the use of alcohol, and also to collect information on drinking habits. This project was divided into two phases: Phase I - Knowledge and attitudes of whites and blacks concerning drinking and driving and inebriated pedestrians. Phase II - An evaluation of the National Road Safety Council's November 1981 - January 1982 campaign against drinking and driving in Pretoria and the Witwatersrand (See SADA 0007)
Contact and Communication Between Afrikaans-speaking Whites and Coloureds [South Africa], 1986
No full textThe purpose of the survey was to determine the extent, nature and effect of the contact and communication between Afrikaans-speaking whites and coloureds. Particular attention was given to factors in the work situation which could influence ethnic attitudes
Project for Statistics on Living Standards and Development
No full textThe sampling design adopted for the study was a two-stage self-weighting design in which the first stage units were Census Enumerator Sub-Districts (ESDs) or their equivalents and the second stage were households. The sampling frame was drawn up on the basis of small clearly demarcated area units, each with a population estimate. In the sample design chosen, the area stage units were selected with probability proportional to size, based on the census population. Systematic sampling was used throughout, that is, sampling at a fixed interval in a list of ESDs, beginning at a randomly selected starting point. To ensure that the racial and geographic breakdown approximated the national population distribution, the area stage units (ESDs) were listed by statistical region and within the statistical region by urban or rural. Within these sub-statistical regions, the ESDs were then listed in order of percentage African. The sampling interval for the selection of the ESDs was obtained by dividing the 1991 ensus population of 38 120 853 by the 360 clusters to be selected. This yielded 105 800. Starting at a randomly selected point, every 105 800th person down the cluster list was selected. In the second sampling stage the unit of analysis was the household. In selected ESD a listing or enumeration of households was carried out by means of a field operation. From the households listed in an ESD a sample of households was selected by systematic sampling. Even though the ultimate enumeration unit was the household, in most cases "stands" were used as enumeration units. However, when a stand was chosen as the enumeration unit all households on that stand had to be interviewed. The latest census population data, however, was available only for 1991. An assumption on population growth was thus made to obtain an approximation of the population size for 1993, the year of the survey. The sampling interval at the level of the household was determined in the following way: Based on the decision to have a take of 125 individuals on average pe cluster (i.e. assuming five members per household to give an average cluster size of 25 households), the interval of households to be selected was determined as the census population divided by 118.1, i.e. allowing for population growth since the census
Attitudes Toward the Prison Services, Divorce and Rape, 1981
No full textThe aim of the investigation was mainly to determine the attitudes of white people toward the Prison Services so that information could be supplied to the South African Prison Services in this regard. The questionnaire also included questions on divorce and rape
Coloureds' Experience of the Election for the House of Representatives, 1984
No full textThis study was aimed at investigating the coloureds' experience of the recent election of members to the House of Representatives. The objective was to attempt to determine what the coloured voters' views were on the election itself, the major controversial issues that were involved in the election, the role of the different political parties and candidates, as well as how people felt about the value and meaning of the election. The information obtained in this way could be of great value especially to researchers interested in the socio-political development of the coloured people
Attitudes Toward Ex-prisoners [South Africa], 1985
No full textThe aim of the investigation was to determine the attitudes of black, coloured and Indian people towards prisoners, their rehabilitation and re-admittance to society