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The language and culture of the youth in the "Nicaragua" section of Tsakane in Gauteng.

dc.contributor.advisorThorold, Alan.
dc.contributor.advisorGeisler, Gisela.
dc.contributor.authorBogopa, David Legodi.
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-19T08:08:52Z
dc.date.available2012-10-19T08:08:52Z
dc.date.created1996
dc.date.issued1996
dc.descriptionThesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1996.en
dc.description.abstractThis paper is based on the youth culture and the language in Tsakane which in situated in Gauteng Province. It uncovers the lifestyle of both young females and males in the area mentioned above. It looks at how "Tsotsitaal" is used by both sexes and also look at different activities in which the youth are involved, ranging from the perception of the youth towards their given names and how they change their original names. The paper also looks at the world view of the youth, the youth have their own view of the world, for example, they don't see themselves as the "lost generation" as the media has in the past constructed them to be. The paper also reflect the youth involvement in politics both at the local, provincial and national level and again covers the participation of the youth in the 1995 local elections. Other topics covered are how the youth generate income for their survival, the eating habits both at homes and outside homes. It also covers the tendency to undermine or underestimate the adults and the rural youth. The involvement in love affairs as well sexual habits are also covered. In a nutshell the whole paper covers the youth lifestyle on a daily basis.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/7322
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectLanguage and culture.en
dc.subjectTheses--Anthropology.en
dc.subjectYouth--South Africa--Social life and customs.en
dc.titleThe language and culture of the youth in the "Nicaragua" section of Tsakane in Gauteng.en
dc.typeThesisen

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