Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: IDENTITY
2015 Speaking or being Chinese: the case of South African-born Chinese
Language is often seen as an important symbol and marker of identity. The relationship between the two especially comes to the fore in the e...
2015 Coming to self-awareness: in search of an education for non-violence
This paper draws on intentionality systems theory to begin a discussion about the relationship between the act of violence and thinking. The...
2014 Gendered naming and values attached to amaXhosa Amakrwala (graduate-initiates)
This paper is based on a study that explored the gendered naming and values attached to the amaXhosa amakrwala, and the kind of behaviour ex...
2014 Heteronormativity, homophobia and 'culture' arguments in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Despite a progressive Constitution and affirming legislation, sexual and gender minorities experience discrimination in South Africa. This r...