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Environmental Sociology Question Paper

Environmental Sociology

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 404: ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY

DATE:
Thursday 2nd December 2010
TIME: 11.00a.m ? 1.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO.

Q1.
a)
Explain factors that influenced the rise and development of environmental

sociology.

[15marks]

b)
Discuss Max Weber?s contribution in this discipline.
[8.3 marks]

Q2.
a)
Discuss Karl Marks and F. Engles contribution in this discipline. Why

have that view been critized by other scholars?

[12marks]
b)
Pollution has been considered to be on of the causes of health problems. What

do you think should be done to minimize pollution in our country? [8.3 marks]

Q3.
Explain the following approaches used in the study of Environmental sociology

i)
Political economy explanation.

[13marks]

ii)
Becks Risk Society Thesis.

[1.3 marks]

Q4.
Explain the following discourses and show with examples how the government

should deal with issues raised in each discourse.

i)
Ecosystem Discourse.

[10mrks]

ii)
Environmental Discourse.

[13.3marks]

Q5.
a)
What are the key roles of Neema?

[8.3marks]
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b)
Discuss the relationship between Gender and environmental conservation.

[15 marks]
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