Demography And Population Studies Question Paper

Demography And Population Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Social Sciences

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
ASC 306: DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION STUDIES

DATE: MONDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.

1.
(a)
Define Demography and Population
Studies.
(8
marks)

(b)
Discuss the importance of Demography in developing countries. (15.3 marks)

2.
(a)
What is subject matter of Demography?

(8 marks)

(b)
Compare and contrast Sociology and Demography.

(15.3 marks)

3.
(a)
Explain and illustrate the population structures of industrialized

countries and less industrialized
countries.
(12
marks)

(b)
Discuss the factors affecting the population structure of a country. (11 marks)

4.
(a)
Critically discuss the demographic transition theory of population. (13 marks)

(b)
At what stage can Kenya be placed in population transition cycle?
Explain
and
illustrate.
(10.3
marks)

5.
(a)
What
is
migration?
(5
marks)
(b)
What
factors
influence
migration?
(8
marks)

(c)
What are the consequences of
migration?
(10.3
marks)

6.
(a)
What is meant by overpopulation of a country?

Explain the reasons for high growth
of
population.
(10
marks)

(b)
What effective measures would you suggest to check the further
growth
of
population?
(13.3
marks)
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