Dr Laura Huey from the University of Western Ontario, Canada stated during a seminar at DUT that in order to fight the war against whoonga, it is important for the community of Durban to understand the unique features of the local drug markets and its players. Dr Laura then went onto explaining that drugs are not a police problem, but have been made into a police problem. It is in fact a social problem with social causes and social consequences, which the police are now held responsible for. In order to successfully fight the problem, the community and families need to work with the police. Prof Monique Marks, Head of the UFC at DUT warned that if Durban’s whoonga problem was not dealth with “smartly”, it will increase in size. (A Game Changing
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Social awareness is all about showing respect for and understanding other’s perspectives, emotional states and needs. It revolves around participating in positive, safe and respectful relationships of others, as well as defining and accepting individual group roles and responsibilities. By being socially aware, one gains an understanding of the role of advocacy in present-day society and builds their capacity to critique societal constructs and forms of discrimination, such as racism and sexism. Being socially aware also ensures that one appreciates diverse perspectives, contributes to civil society and understands relationships. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority)
The information people maintain about others in social and conversational contexts, such as: whether someone is paying attention, their emotional state, and their level of interest is maintained through means of eye contact, facial expressions and body contact. (Greenberg et. Al 1996, pg.3.)
Environmental Awareness is the act of understanding the fragility of the environment and its surroundings and the importance of its
Social awareness is all about showing respect for and understanding other’s perspectives, emotional states and needs. It revolves around participating in positive, safe and respectful relationships of others, as well as defining and accepting individual group roles and responsibilities. By being socially aware, one gains an understanding of the role of advocacy in present-day society and builds their capacity to critique societal constructs and forms of discrimination, such as racism and sexism. Being socially aware also ensures that one appreciates diverse perspectives, contributes to civil society and understands relationships. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority)
The information people maintain about others in social and conversational contexts, such as: whether someone is paying attention, their emotional state, and their level of interest is maintained through means of eye contact, facial expressions and body contact. (Greenberg et. Al 1996, pg.3.)
Environmental Awareness is the act of understanding the fragility of the environment and its surroundings and the importance of its