JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT
2ND YEAR 2ND SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
MAIN CAMPUS-REGULAR 
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COURSE CODE: APT 2004

COURSE TITLE: AFRICAN WOMEN IN HISTORY 
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Instructions
1.	Answer question 1 (COMPULSORY) and any other 2 questions
2.	Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper
3.	Candidates must hand in their answer booklet to the invigilator while     
          the examination Room

1(a) Assess the socio-economic impacts of colonialism on African women (15marks)
  (b) Explain how women exercised power in pre-colonial African 
       Societies (15marks)
2. Discuss the patriarchal institutions that have perpetuated gender imbalance in society (20 Marks)
3. Explain the foundations of women power during the pre-colonial period (20 Marks)
4. Identify and explain five barriers impeding women’s equitable participation in the politics of post-independent African states (20 Marks)
 5. Discuss five key areas of women empowerment in contemporary African societies (20 Marks)