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Social Structure And African Societies Question Paper

Social Structure And African Societies

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Social Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ASC 302: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND AFRICAN SOCIETIES

DATE: THURSDAY, 2ND DECEMBER 2010
TIME: 2.00 P.M ? 4.00 P.M
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1.
a)
How has the life in rural areas changed over the last couple of years? And how has that change affected behaviour of rural people? [15 marks]
b)
Explain social benefits of gaining social structure as a discipline. [8 marks]
2.
Explain with the use of sociological theories the essential roles, social institution play in maintaining society. [23.3marks]
3.
a)
What can you say are the factors that have influenced Kenyan people to call for New Constitution. [15.3 marks]
b)
With examples show that manifest function is different from latent function. [8 marks]
4.
Social structure is bases on strong network in social regulations. Is this true in Kenya's society? [23.3 marks]
5.
a)
What factors differentiate social classes in Kenya. [10 marks]
b)
What reasons are seen to show that class never existed in pre-colonial Kenya [8 marks]
c)
Differentiate policies from status. [5 marks]