Cheryl Potgieter
Biographic Data
| ID | 257118 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cheryl Potgieter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cheryl |
| FAMILY NAME | Potgieter |
| SIGNATURE | POTGIETER C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6404-9968 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Patriarchy, couple counselling and testing in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends couple human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counselling and testing (CHCT) as one of the beneficial and cost-effective means for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV within couple’s relationships. However, CHCT within the PMTCT of HIV settings in Zimbabwe remains low. This study explored adult men and women’s views from a rural district of Zimbabwe regarding the possible factor…
African female doctoral graduates account for success in their doctoral journeys
Doctoral education is regarded as a crucial engine for development by the knowledge economies, thereby making the research capacity of scholars play a critical factor towards development. Widening participation within doctoral education is seen as a way of enhancing this capacity. However, African scholars produce only 1.4% of all published research, indicating that Africa lacks research capacity. Even though both men and women contribute to the …
Body and dieting concerns of pre-adolescent South African girl children
There has been an increase in research that focuses on female adolescents and adult women concerns relating to body image and dieting concerns. However, research on body and dieting concerns of specifically pre-adolescents is still a neglected area of research in comparison with female adolescents and adult women. Pre-adolescents are either research participants as part of a group, which includes younger children, or part of a group of adolescent…
‘She’s a slut … and it’s wrong’: Youth constructions of taxi queens in the Western Cape
Recent research on young women’s sexuality highlights the transactional nature of relationships among young people, as well as the increase in intergenerational sexual relationships. These unequal and often coercive sexual practices may increase young women’s vulnerability to unsafe sexual practices. Within this context, while there have been some media reports on the relationship between girls and taxi drivers, there has been little documented r…
Crime and Tourism in South Africa
The trepidation over tourism and crime has emerged as a global issue, gaining prominence in the media and political debates. South Africa is often viewed as the crime capital of the world and while crime rates in specific types of crime are decreasing or stabilising, there continues to be an upward trend in many types of crimes. Examining issues pertaining to crime and tourism is important since effective crime prevention and changing negative pe…
Mega-events and Tourism Impacts: Foreign Visitor Perceptions of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa
There are several impacts of hosting events that relate to economic and social development aspects. South Africa has used sport tourism to promote the country as a major sports events destination. Research on mega-events tends to focus on economic impacts, including tourism effects. Very few, however, examine visitor perceptions of the event to establish experiences and concerns. This article examines the positive and negative relationships betwe…
Taxi 'sugar daddies' and taxi queens: Male taxi driver attitudes regarding transactional relationships in the Western Cape, South Africa
Media reports are emerging on the phenomenon of young girls who travel with older mini-bus taxi drivers, and who are thought to have sex with the drivers in exchange for gifts and money. The extent to which such relationships might facilitate unsafe sexual practices and increased risks for both the men and the young women, often referred to as taxi queens, remains an important question in the light of the current challenges of HIV/AIDS in sub-Sah…
Masculine bodies, feminine symbols: Challenging gendered identities or compulsory femininity
This article explores the experiences of a group of men who dress and construct their bodies and identities as ‘feminine’. The article engages with and interprets the social, political, psychological and economic consequences of these constructions. The research suggests that even though participants present or express ‘alternative’ forms of masculinity and femininity in contemporary South Africa, established norms of hegemonic masculinity and fe…
The evaluation of immediate behavioural outcomes of the syndromic case management approach for the treatment of patients with sexually transmitted infections at PHC centres in South Africa: Knowledge,…
This study aimed to determine the immediate behavioural outcomes of the WHO syndromic case management model for STIs in the public health sector in South Africa, on the levels of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and behavioural practices (KABPs) concerning STIs. An outcomes evaluation was conducted using KABP methodology. Exit interviews were conducted with 126 STI and non-STI patients at 24 primary health care (PHC) centres in four provinces. B…
Evaluation of the Quality of Care for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Primary Health Care Centres in South Africa
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the most common illnesses among adolescents and adults in developing countries. While research from other countries indicates that a lack of financial, infra-structural and human resources are central determinants of the quality of care for STIs, South African studies suggest that there are also problems in health workers' interactions with STI patients. This study investigates the quality of care…
The Social Construction of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in South African Communities
Since the medical link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS was established, there has been an increased focus on the spread of STIs in South Africa. The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth picture of the dynamics involved in sexuality and the spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS. The authors present the findings of a focus group study, which was a part of a larger, national project addressing the broad question of health-c…
I. Teaching Gender in Psychology at a South African University
Gender courses and women’s studies departments have proliferated in South African tertiary institutions over the past decade (Bonnin, 1995). These developments tie in with changes in the constitution of the country as well as the ‘almost worldwide emergence of women’s studies as a field of research, teaching and study’ (Mama, 1996: 2). A focus on gender and the inclusion of such debates in the curriculum is relatively new in South African psychol…
Gender and Race: Whereto Psychology in South Africa
An African-Centered, Black Feminist Approach to Understanding Attitudes That Counter Social Dominance
We used an African-centered model of male-female equality, Black feminist theory, racial identity theory, and findings from the rape myth acceptance literature to explore male dominant and White racial dominant attitudes among antirape activists and a comparison group of nonactivists. As predicted, activists and sexually nonaggressive men rejected rape myths and possessed more egalitarian attitudes toward women than did nonactivists and sexually …
Sexuality Too Narrow to Fit
LINZI FREDMAN and CHERYL POTGIETER advocate the recognition of a child sexuality that is natural and positive and that takes into account the power adults have over children, men over women and heterosexuals over homosexuals
Gender and Race: Whereto Psychology in South Africa
The Social Construction of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in South African Communities
Since the medical link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS was established, there has been an increased focus on the spread of STIs in South Africa. The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth picture of the dynamics involved in sexuality and the spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS. The authors present the findings of a focus group study, which was a part of a larger, national project addressing the broad question of health-c…
Taxi 'sugar daddies' and taxi queens: Male taxi driver attitudes regarding transactional relationships in the Western Cape, South Africa
Media reports are emerging on the phenomenon of young girls who travel with older mini-bus taxi drivers, and who are thought to have sex with the drivers in exchange for gifts and money. The extent to which such relationships might facilitate unsafe sexual practices and increased risks for both the men and the young women, often referred to as taxi queens, remains an important question in the light of the current challenges of HIV/AIDS in sub-Sah…
An African-Centered, Black Feminist Approach to Understanding Attitudes That Counter Social Dominance
We used an African-centered model of male-female equality, Black feminist theory, racial identity theory, and findings from the rape myth acceptance literature to explore male dominant and White racial dominant attitudes among antirape activists and a comparison group of nonactivists. As predicted, activists and sexually nonaggressive men rejected rape myths and possessed more egalitarian attitudes toward women than did nonactivists and sexually …
I. Teaching Gender in Psychology at a South African University
Gender courses and women’s studies departments have proliferated in South African tertiary institutions over the past decade (Bonnin, 1995). These developments tie in with changes in the constitution of the country as well as the ‘almost worldwide emergence of women’s studies as a field of research, teaching and study’ (Mama, 1996: 2). A focus on gender and the inclusion of such debates in the curriculum is relatively new in South African psychol…
Crime and Tourism in South Africa
The trepidation over tourism and crime has emerged as a global issue, gaining prominence in the media and political debates. South Africa is often viewed as the crime capital of the world and while crime rates in specific types of crime are decreasing or stabilising, there continues to be an upward trend in many types of crimes. Examining issues pertaining to crime and tourism is important since effective crime prevention and changing negative pe…
Evaluation of the Quality of Care for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Primary Health Care Centres in South Africa
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the most common illnesses among adolescents and adults in developing countries. While research from other countries indicates that a lack of financial, infra-structural and human resources are central determinants of the quality of care for STIs, South African studies suggest that there are also problems in health workers' interactions with STI patients. This study investigates the quality of care…
Sexuality Too Narrow to Fit
LINZI FREDMAN and CHERYL POTGIETER advocate the recognition of a child sexuality that is natural and positive and that takes into account the power adults have over children, men over women and heterosexuals over homosexuals
Gender and Race: Whereto Psychology in South Africa
An African-Centered, Black Feminist Approach to Understanding Attitudes That Counter Social Dominance
We used an African-centered model of male-female equality, Black feminist theory, racial identity theory, and findings from the rape myth acceptance literature to explore male dominant and White racial dominant attitudes among antirape activists and a comparison group of nonactivists. As predicted, activists and sexually nonaggressive men rejected rape myths and possessed more egalitarian attitudes toward women than did nonactivists and sexually …
I. Teaching Gender in Psychology at a South African University
Gender courses and women’s studies departments have proliferated in South African tertiary institutions over the past decade (Bonnin, 1995). These developments tie in with changes in the constitution of the country as well as the ‘almost worldwide emergence of women’s studies as a field of research, teaching and study’ (Mama, 1996: 2). A focus on gender and the inclusion of such debates in the curriculum is relatively new in South African psychol…
Evaluation of the Quality of Care for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Primary Health Care Centres in South Africa
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the most common illnesses among adolescents and adults in developing countries. While research from other countries indicates that a lack of financial, infra-structural and human resources are central determinants of the quality of care for STIs, South African studies suggest that there are also problems in health workers' interactions with STI patients. This study investigates the quality of care…
The Social Construction of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in South African Communities
Since the medical link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS was established, there has been an increased focus on the spread of STIs in South Africa. The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth picture of the dynamics involved in sexuality and the spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS. The authors present the findings of a focus group study, which was a part of a larger, national project addressing the broad question of health-c…
The evaluation of immediate behavioural outcomes of the syndromic case management approach for the treatment of patients with sexually transmitted infections at PHC centres in South Africa: Knowledge,…
This study aimed to determine the immediate behavioural outcomes of the WHO syndromic case management model for STIs in the public health sector in South Africa, on the levels of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and behavioural practices (KABPs) concerning STIs. An outcomes evaluation was conducted using KABP methodology. Exit interviews were conducted with 126 STI and non-STI patients at 24 primary health care (PHC) centres in four provinces. B…
Masculine bodies, feminine symbols: Challenging gendered identities or compulsory femininity
This article explores the experiences of a group of men who dress and construct their bodies and identities as ‘feminine’. The article engages with and interprets the social, political, psychological and economic consequences of these constructions. The research suggests that even though participants present or express ‘alternative’ forms of masculinity and femininity in contemporary South Africa, established norms of hegemonic masculinity and fe…
Taxi 'sugar daddies' and taxi queens: Male taxi driver attitudes regarding transactional relationships in the Western Cape, South Africa
Media reports are emerging on the phenomenon of young girls who travel with older mini-bus taxi drivers, and who are thought to have sex with the drivers in exchange for gifts and money. The extent to which such relationships might facilitate unsafe sexual practices and increased risks for both the men and the young women, often referred to as taxi queens, remains an important question in the light of the current challenges of HIV/AIDS in sub-Sah…
‘She’s a slut … and it’s wrong’: Youth constructions of taxi queens in the Western Cape
Recent research on young women’s sexuality highlights the transactional nature of relationships among young people, as well as the increase in intergenerational sexual relationships. These unequal and often coercive sexual practices may increase young women’s vulnerability to unsafe sexual practices. Within this context, while there have been some media reports on the relationship between girls and taxi drivers, there has been little documented r…
Crime and Tourism in South Africa
The trepidation over tourism and crime has emerged as a global issue, gaining prominence in the media and political debates. South Africa is often viewed as the crime capital of the world and while crime rates in specific types of crime are decreasing or stabilising, there continues to be an upward trend in many types of crimes. Examining issues pertaining to crime and tourism is important since effective crime prevention and changing negative pe…
Mega-events and Tourism Impacts: Foreign Visitor Perceptions of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa
There are several impacts of hosting events that relate to economic and social development aspects. South Africa has used sport tourism to promote the country as a major sports events destination. Research on mega-events tends to focus on economic impacts, including tourism effects. Very few, however, examine visitor perceptions of the event to establish experiences and concerns. This article examines the positive and negative relationships betwe…
Body and dieting concerns of pre-adolescent South African girl children
There has been an increase in research that focuses on female adolescents and adult women concerns relating to body image and dieting concerns. However, research on body and dieting concerns of specifically pre-adolescents is still a neglected area of research in comparison with female adolescents and adult women. Pre-adolescents are either research participants as part of a group, which includes younger children, or part of a group of adolescent…
African female doctoral graduates account for success in their doctoral journeys
Doctoral education is regarded as a crucial engine for development by the knowledge economies, thereby making the research capacity of scholars play a critical factor towards development. Widening participation within doctoral education is seen as a way of enhancing this capacity. However, African scholars produce only 1.4% of all published research, indicating that Africa lacks research capacity. Even though both men and women contribute to the …
Patriarchy, couple counselling and testing in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends couple human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counselling and testing (CHCT) as one of the beneficial and cost-effective means for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV within couple’s relationships. However, CHCT within the PMTCT of HIV settings in Zimbabwe remains low. This study explored adult men and women’s views from a rural district of Zimbabwe regarding the possible factor…
Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Gender Studies (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Focus group (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Population (5 works)