Browsing Research articles (Dept of Sociology) by Subject "Botswana"
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Botswana: an African miracle or a case of mistaken identity?
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, 2003)About a decade ago, the left learning Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE) published an article by Hoogvelt et al 1992)entitled: ‘The World Bank and Africa: A Case of Mistaken Identity.’ The article criticized the ... -
Desire to work in an organization forever among university employees in Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2014-04)The importance of commitment of employees to their organizations is evident in the volume of research that continues to be conducted on the subject and in the research findings that have linked high levels of commitment ... -
Gender differences in satisfaction with the type of work University employees do: evidence from the University of Botswana
(Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2009)The study investigated the extent to which male and female employees of a University differ in various attributes and attitudes and in the level of satisfaction with the type of work they do, and further established factors ... -
In their own words: unemployed young people on tackling youth labour market entry constraints in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute//www.macrothink.org, 2015)Drawing on focus group discussions with unemployed young people in Gaborone and Mogoditshane, Botswana, this paper seeks to capture the ideas of young people regarding how labour market entry constraints could be weakened ... -
Job satisfaction among nurses in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com, 2000)In this paper the authors examines the extent of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction in a national sample of 325 nurses working in hospitals, clinics and health posts in Botswana. The analyses explored the effects of ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
(Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2016)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/social-sciences, 2016-03-31)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Predictors of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among young people: Lessons from Botswana
(Academic Journals: http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2010)This study sought to identify factors that can predict knowledge about HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Botswana. The data were collected through a self administered questionnaire from a sample of 1294 students from schools ... -
Productivity among nurses and midwives in Botswana
(CODESRIA, http://www.codesria.org, 2002)In spite of the rapid economic growth, which made Botswana the envy of sub-Saharan Africa during the 1980s and 1990s, total factor productivity either stagnated or declined over the same period (Botswana National Productivity ... -
Religious testimonial narratives and social construction of identity: insights from prophetic ministries in Botswana
(Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2017-07-19)Giving a testimony forms a central part of the religious practices among Pentecostal churches including prophetic ministries. Testimony links the understanding of one’s religious experience and the configuration of the ...