Bernize Siletile | University of the Western Cape (original) (raw)
I am currently enrolled as a student at the University of the Western Cape, where I am pursuing a Master's degree in Sociology.
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Social Science Paper , 2024
Digital protest has become a prominent form of online activism in the current era, where the inte... more Digital protest has become a prominent form of online activism in the current era, where the internet plays a crucial role in mass mobilization. As on-ground protests alone are often no longer seen as sufficient for addressing social issues, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for amplifying voices and attracting media attention. This paper explores the rise of digital protests, highlighting the power of society, and the impact of technology and social media platforms, particularly through the use of hashtags, in shaping modern activism and driving social change.
Oral History , 2024
This is a short piece I worked on during my undergraduate studies at the University of the Wester... more This is a short piece I worked on during my undergraduate studies at the University of the Western Cape in 2018. In this paper, the focus is on the people I have interacted with in Cape Town who shared their stories about their living experiences. From this paper, we can learn and understand that people tend to create meaning from their memories and the places they live in or visit. Life history, as a subject, helps us understand why ‘memory’ is important for both past
and present events (Portelli, 1998). On the other hand, ‘place’ is significant in relation to what people experience and remember (Mesthrie, 2000; Field, 2012).
Anthropology on Race, 2021
This paper explores the concept of race to illustrate how problematic the concept is and the issu... more This paper explores the concept of race to illustrate how problematic the concept is and the issues around it. This study aims to help the readers understand why race is not biological but rather socially constructed. Yet race has not only become a political signifier embedded in our minds but also became a reality that has been accepted worldwide. And this research study is to help readers understand more about race.
Social Science Paper , 2024
Digital protest has become a prominent form of online activism in the current era, where the inte... more Digital protest has become a prominent form of online activism in the current era, where the internet plays a crucial role in mass mobilization. As on-ground protests alone are often no longer seen as sufficient for addressing social issues, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for amplifying voices and attracting media attention. This paper explores the rise of digital protests, highlighting the power of society, and the impact of technology and social media platforms, particularly through the use of hashtags, in shaping modern activism and driving social change.
Oral History , 2024
This is a short piece I worked on during my undergraduate studies at the University of the Wester... more This is a short piece I worked on during my undergraduate studies at the University of the Western Cape in 2018. In this paper, the focus is on the people I have interacted with in Cape Town who shared their stories about their living experiences. From this paper, we can learn and understand that people tend to create meaning from their memories and the places they live in or visit. Life history, as a subject, helps us understand why ‘memory’ is important for both past
and present events (Portelli, 1998). On the other hand, ‘place’ is significant in relation to what people experience and remember (Mesthrie, 2000; Field, 2012).
Anthropology on Race, 2021
This paper explores the concept of race to illustrate how problematic the concept is and the issu... more This paper explores the concept of race to illustrate how problematic the concept is and the issues around it. This study aims to help the readers understand why race is not biological but rather socially constructed. Yet race has not only become a political signifier embedded in our minds but also became a reality that has been accepted worldwide. And this research study is to help readers understand more about race.