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Sociology Of Marriage And Family Question Paper

Sociology Of Marriage And Family

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
ASC 301: SOCIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

DATE: Thursday 24th December, 2009 TIME: 4.30 p.m. ? 6.30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any THREE questions. All question carry equal marks (23.3%)

Q1.
Explain with the help of examples what marriage involves in the African context.

Q2.
(a)
Distinguish between the concepts endogamous and exogamous marriages.
(b)
Discuss any three issues that exogamous marriages may face in
contemporary Kenya.

Q3.
?Bride wealth has no place in contemporary Kenyan society?
Discuss the merits and demerits of this statement, giving examples to support
your arguments.

Q4.
Discuss any three types of marriages in Kenya highlighting two merits and two
disadvantages of each.

Q5.
(a)
What do you understand by the concept gender equality?
(b)
Highlight any four issues that face African families arising from advocacy
of gender equality.
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