The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study

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dc.contributor.advisorDewar, Neilen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPriilaid, David Aen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-24T11:16:11Z
dc.date.available2016-02-24T11:16:11Z
dc.date.issued1993en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractWhile no one impact is identical to the next, the case of the University of Cape Town's purchase and take-over of two local flat complexes; Forest Hills and Liesbeek Gardens; represented a unique opportunity to compare two impacts analogous in all respects but time. Because one impact had already occurred and the other had not yet begun, the accuracy of social impact predictions could thereby be assessed. Through the use of self-administered questionnaires, the local perceptions of Forest Hills and local cognitions of Liesbeek Gardens were drawn out and compared. So doing, this study concludes that perceptions of potential impact show little correspondence to the actuality of such an impact should it occur without intervening mitigatory initiatives. Since pro-active planning procedures rely to a large degree on the accuracy of impact prediction, such findings suggest strategic flaws within the analytical framework of Social Impact Assessment. Included within the qualitative findings of this report are recommendations as to how the conflict stemming from these impacts might be resolved.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPriilaid, D. A. (1993). <i>The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17235en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPriilaid, David A. <i>"The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17235en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPriilaid, D. 1993. The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Priilaid, David A AB - While no one impact is identical to the next, the case of the University of Cape Town's purchase and take-over of two local flat complexes; Forest Hills and Liesbeek Gardens; represented a unique opportunity to compare two impacts analogous in all respects but time. Because one impact had already occurred and the other had not yet begun, the accuracy of social impact predictions could thereby be assessed. Through the use of self-administered questionnaires, the local perceptions of Forest Hills and local cognitions of Liesbeek Gardens were drawn out and compared. So doing, this study concludes that perceptions of potential impact show little correspondence to the actuality of such an impact should it occur without intervening mitigatory initiatives. Since pro-active planning procedures rely to a large degree on the accuracy of impact prediction, such findings suggest strategic flaws within the analytical framework of Social Impact Assessment. Included within the qualitative findings of this report are recommendations as to how the conflict stemming from these impacts might be resolved. DA - 1993 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1993 T1 - The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study TI - The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17235 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17235
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPriilaid DA. The viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case study. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 1993 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17235en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherStudents - South Africa - Mowbray - Public opinionen_ZA
dc.subject.otherForest Hills (University of Cape Town residence) - Public opinionen_ZA
dc.titleThe viability of perceptual analysis in predicting social impacts : a case studyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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