Re-launch of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)

Seminar focusing on the value of national and cross-national attitudinal data, providing an overview of the political, socio-economic and societal values of our citizens, and discussing important new developments in relation to the survey series.

The following presentations will highlight key issues:

History of the South African Social Attitudes Survey: Dr Udesh Pillay: Executive Director: Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery Research Programme, HSRC

The value of attitudes data: National and comparative: Prof Sir Roger Jowell, Director: Centre for Comparative Studies, City University, London and SASAS Special Advisor

Voice of the People: A decade in review: Ben Roberts Coordinator: South African Social Attitudes Survey

Discussion: Facilitated by: Prof Sakhela Buhlungu Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg and Chair of the SASAS Steering Committee

Vote of Thanks: Dr Udesh Pillay

Over the last fifteen years, a multitude of national and sub-national studies have provided rich information about the characteristics of South African society. However, much less is known about how South Africans feel about their world and themselves. In response, the HSRC has been conducting the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) on an annual basis since 2003. The aim is to deepen our understanding of public attitudes, document how these have been changing, and determine the nature and extent of attitudinal differences across our diverse society. This seminar will reflect on the value of national and cross-national attitudinal data, provide an overview of the political, socio-economic and societal values of our citizens, and discuss important new developments in relation to the survey series.­

Copies of the South African Social Attitudes 2nd Report: Reflections on the Age of Hope will be available for purchase.
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