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A social-psychological social-cultural approach in the study of human behaviour in textiles, clothing, foods, nutrition and interior merchandise

The promotion of knowledge and the application of knowledge in the study fields of textiles, clothing, foods, nutrition and interior merchandise as it applies to the South African circumstance. Individual, household and group needs differ with regard to textiles, clothing, foods, nutrition and interior merchandise. A social-psychological and social-cultural approach is needed to understand human behaviour to be able to contribute to the improvement of basic needs and quality of life. This approach is also used in consumer facilitation in the fields of clothing, foods and interior merchandise

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals

De Kock PD, De Klerk HM, Labuschagne JMT: 2001. Legal attire: The internal reality externally expressed. De Jure, 3(34), pp 534-548.

Donaldson SE, Boshoff E: 2001. Household linkages in dispersed settlement around Pietersburg and implication for household resources management. Journal of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences/Tydskrif vir Gesinekologie en Verbruikerswetenskappe, 29, pp 20-27.

Viljoen AT, Gericke GJ: 2001. Food habits and food preferences of black South African men in the army (1993 - 1994). Journal of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences/Tydskrif vir Gesinekologie en Verbruikerswetenskappe, 29, pp 100-115.

Viljoen AT, Gericke GJ: 2001. The food habits and food preferences of white and coloured South African men in the army (1993-1994). Journal of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences/Tydskrif vir Gesinekologie en Verbruikerswetenskappe, 29, pp 1-12.