International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Recognising religious and superstitious rituals within higher education contexts: A case study of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Neeske Alexander
  • Neeske Alexander
  • Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
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Elmarie Costandius
  • Elmarie Costandius
  • Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 January 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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