Ntshiqa, Mzubanzi Given2019-12-062019-12-062018Ntshiqa, Mzubanzi Given, (2018) Exploring perceptions on racism and xenophobia at the University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, https://hdl.handle.net/10539/28670https://hdl.handle.net/10539/28670Thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Management (Public Development and Management) to the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, March 2018The purpose of this research is to explore the differences in perception on racism and xenophobia between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance. Literature has shown that there were incidents of racism and xenophobia at the University of the Witwatersrand. The following research questions were answered, that is – (i.) ‘To what extent are the differences in perception on racism between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance?’ and, (ii.) ‘To what extent are the differences in perception on xenophobia between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance?’ The two hypotheses were tested, that is(i.) ‘There are significant differences in perception on racism between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance’, and (ii.) ‘There are significant differences in perception on xenophobia between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance’. This research sought to bring the racism and xenophobia incidents to the attention of the Members of Parliament (MPs) and civil servants who happened to be students at the Wits School of Governance (WSG) as a way of influencing policy by bringing awareness, ensure understanding of the issue and its importance, and generate concern for racism and xenophobia. The WSG was chosen as the physical context for this research. This research employed the quantitative research strategy, the case research study design, the purposive sampling technique and an on-line questionnaire to draw data. This research found that there was no significant difference in perception on racism between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance, but there was a significant difference in perception on xenophobia between male and female students at the Wits School of Governance.Online resource (xi, 128 leaves)enEthnicityRacismXenophobiaRace relationsThesis