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Social Change Question Paper

Social Change

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

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 201:
SOCIAL CHANGE
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DATE: FRIDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2010
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and Any Other TWO Questions

1.
a)
Highlight the views that Ibn Khaldum and Pitrim Sorokin put forth regarding

cyclic theories of social change.

(20 marks)

b)
Comment on the implications these views may hold in your society.

(10 marks)
2.
a)
Define the term, social change.

(3.0 marks)

b)
Providing examples, discuss FOUR of the major characteristics of planned

social change.

(17 marks)
3.
a)
Outline and elucidate competition and conflict as sources of social change.

(10 marks)

b)
Providing examples related to Kenya, discuss TWO positive and TWO

negative consequences of such changes.

(10 marks)
4.
a)
What do you understand by resistance to social change?
(2.0 marks)

b)
Discuss TWO social and TWO organizational barriers to change and indicate

their implications for your society.

(18 marks)
5.
a)
Define facilitative and reductive strategies of planned social change.

(6.0 marks)
b)
Providing examples, discuss the considerations for selecting these strategies.

(14 marks)

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