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Women In Religion And Culture In Africa Question Paper

Women In Religion And Culture In Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED AND OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMS
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
ARE 410: WOMEN IN RELIGION AND CULTURE IN AFRICA

DATE: Tuesday 8th July, 2008

TIME: 1.00 p.m. ? 3.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer THREE questions, at least one from each Section.

SECTION 1

1.
Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a)
Gender and Sex
(b)
Feminism
(c)
Purdah and veiling
2.
Either
Evaluate the significance of funeral rites in any one African community of your
choice. Show how gender inequality is manifested and sustained through funeral
rites.
Or
Identify and discuss four cultural practices which in your view constitute violence
against women.
3.
Giving examples assess any three factors that influence the role of women in
religion.

SECTION II

4.
Describe and analyze the role of women in any one of the following religions:
(i)
Islam
(ii)
Christianity
(iii)
African Traditional Religion

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5.
Giving examples, explain why women and girls are more at risk of contracting
HIV and AIDs than men and boys.

6.
In your view, what is the best way to empower women so that they can overcome
all that oppresses them?

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