Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes SOUTH AFRICA
Jan 07, 2016
Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes
SOUTH AFRICA
Demographics
Population: 42 million o30% under age 15o50% living below poverty
Median age: 25 yearsLife expectancy: 44 years
HIV/AIDS cases: 360,000 per year (CIA, 2004)
There are post-
apartheid
development
challenges in
South Africa.
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Politically weak areas are breeding grounds for terror.
First graduates of
the Oprah Winfrey
Leadership
Academy for Girls
in South Africa
featured in the
April 2012 issue
of O: The Oprah
Magazine.
Social networks introduce innovation and change.
Creating global networks require sensitivity to intercultural communication.
Adopt a collectivist communication approach
Acknowledge and adhere to hierarchical communication patterns
Build relationships with opinion leaders
Create a global network:
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Understanding Social Networks and Development Processes
SOUTH AFRICA