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Evolution Of Gender And Development Question Paper

Evolution Of Gender And Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Gender And Development Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS

AGD 101:
EVOLUTION OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: MONDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2008
TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ANY THREE QUESITOSN

1.
Define the term empowerment. Using specific examples discuss the factors that
had made achievement of women?s empowerment difficult.

2.
?Define the term empowerment. Discuss the relevance of feminist ideas in the
context of Africa?s development.

3.
a)
Define the concept of gender.
b) Can it be said that the word gender is western in origin and therefore
irrelevant in the discussion of the development process in the African
context of Africa?s development.

4.
a)
1976-1985 was declared as the UN Decade for Women. Discuss some of
the events which led to this.
b)
Discuss some of the results of the activities during the period.

5.
Despite many international agreements affirming women?s human rights, women
are still likely than men to be poor and illiterate. Discuss this point using specific
examples.
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