Gender & Behavior

Kola O. Odeku Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, IPV, Perpetrators, Lockdown and Restriction, Telehealthservices Abstract It is generally accepted that Gender-based Violence (GBV) is chronically endemic in SouthAfrica.

Fhatuwani Ravhuhali Hlayisani F. Mboweni Lutendo Nendauni Keywords: academic development; teaching and learning; rural-based; small comprehensive university Abstract The South African higher education system has been battling with issues of access, quality and equity to address the social injustices of the past. There are structures and policies within institutions designed to address massification, unpreparedness and under-preparedness of students.

Agboola Jacob Olusola Adele Hasimiyu Ademola Modupe Titilayo Grace Onibon Eniola Adekunle Sokefun Dorcas Babatunde Keywords: family business, gender equality, gender stereotypes, women invincibility, primogeniture Abstract The study evaluated gender equality factors influencing succession in family business. Specifically, the study examined gender factors influence on family business succession planning in Nigeria.

Mobolaji Grace Olasupo Kamal A. Odunjo-Saka Keywords: Elder abuse, socio-demographic factors, elderly persons. Abstract In the past few years, concerns about the elder abuse in Nigeria have continued to receive increased research attention among social scientists include: psychologists, counsellors and gerontologists. This increased research attention was due to the frequent reports of elder abuse in the society.

Tshinetise David Raphalalani Keywords: Language, proverbial expressions, gendered approach, expressive genre, gender-biased Abstract This article explores the subject of gender inequalities as reflected in some Tshivenda proverbs. It seeks to analyse the approach used in the crafting and interpretations of some of the Vhavenḓa proverbial expressions.Proverbs which seemed to be gender-biased in their coinage and figurative interpretations were collected from secondary sources.

A.B. Buthelezi Keywords: workplace democracy, power distribution, distributed leadership, people management Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore the experiences of heads of departments (HoDs) with regards to participative management as a component of staff delegation at male-dominated secondary schools in the King Cetshwayo District of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.

Supa Pengpid Karl Peltzer Chao Zhang Keywords: screening, cervical cancer, breast cancer, women, Jordan Abstract The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of cervical and breast cancer screening among women in the general population in Jordan. Nationally representative population-based cross-sectional data were analysed from 14,689 women (34 years median age, range 15-49) that took part in the “2017-18 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey”.

Thulani Andrew Chauke Keywords: learners, post-apartheid, school violence, violence,youth violent behaviour Abstract The prevalence of youth violence in South Africa schools is the true reflection of the broader society and family structure and call upon the positive youth development approach.

Olateju Jumoke Ajanaku Welma Lubbe Keywords: Transformational leadership, exemplary leadership, nursing, leadership practices, healthcare Abstract Healthcare institutions function in a dynamic, complex, and uncertain environment. Current research across the globe reveals there is a need to develop an integrated leadership process in healthcare delivery systems. Nurses make up the largest component of the healthcare workforce and thus need strong and effective leadership.

D.L. Letsoalo K.A. Nel S. Govender Keywords: Afrocentricity; Culture; Homosexuality; Northern Sotho; Traditional Healer Abstract This qualitative study on traditional healers’ perceptions of homosexuality has contributed to indigenous knowledge in the Northern Sotho ethnic group in South Africa. An exploratory research design using snowball sampling was employed. The study was underpinned by Afrocentric theory. The sample consisted of ten traditional healers, seven females and three males.