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An exploration of South African diversity dynamics

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dc.contributor.advisor May, M.S. (Ms.) en
dc.contributor.advisor Cilliers, F.V.N. (Prof.) en
dc.contributor.author Pretorius, Marius en
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:52:31Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:52:31Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:52:31Z
dc.date.submitted 2003-11-30 en
dc.identifier.citation Pretorius, Marius (2009) An exploration of South African diversity dynamics, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1392> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1392
dc.description.abstract Diversity has, over the last few decades, become a burning issue on the agenda of most companies. Current diversity-related interventions are mainly based on behaviouristic and socio-cognitive approaches. In this research diversity was approached from the systems psychodynamic paradigm. The general aim was to gain an understanding of the diversity dynamics that manifests in an South African diversity experience. The literature review focussed on diversity in the workplace, on the group relations training model, and on the application of the group relations training model to diversity. Qualitative research was done by interviewing a sample of 15 delegates who attended the November 2000 Robben Island Diversity Experience. These unstructured interviews were used to obtain in-depth information about the participant's experience and the data was analysed hermeneutically. The emerging themes were `crossing the boundary, engage the new world, the ties that bind, being imprisoned, the struggle, the road to reconciliation, integration and healing, back to the future and the crucible'. It is recommended that South African organizations make more use of the systems psychodynamic approach to study the manifestations of diversity dynamics. The aim is not to replace the other approaches to diversity, but to add a perspective that can enhance awareness and sensitivity to the covert, unconscious and irrational forces that impact on diversity. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiv, 179 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Reference systems en
dc.subject Relations and relatedness en
dc.subject Power en
dc.subject Identity en
dc.subject Robben Island Diversity Experience en
dc.subject Group relations training model en
dc.subject Diversity dynamics en
dc.subject Systems psychodynamic paradigm en
dc.subject South African diversity en
dc.subject.ddc 658.3008
dc.subject.lcsh Diversity in the workplace -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Group relations training -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Life skills -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Social interaction -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Organizational change -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Communication in organizations -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Corporate culture -- South Africa
dc.title An exploration of South African diversity dynamics en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.department Industrial and Organisational Psycology en
dc.description.degree M. A.(Industrial and Organisational Psycology) en


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