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Aged 333: Rural Sociology Question Paper

Aged 333: Rural Sociology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Development

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS – EMBU/SB
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD
OF DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

AGED 333: RURAL SOCIOLOGY

STREAM: BSC.CDEV (Y3S1) TIME: 2 HOURS
DA DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1. (a) Explain the meaning of rural sociology [2 marks]
(b) Briefly discuss the importance of rural sociology [8 marks]
(c) Explain the term peasantry as used in the study of rural communities. [4 marks]
(d) Distinguish between planned and unplanned change [6 marks]
(e) Discuss any two approaches of rural sociology [4 marks]
(f) Briefly explain two types of pastoralists. [4 marks]

2. (a) Define extension services and briefly discuss extension services essential to peasant community in Kenya. [10 marks]
(b) Giving clear examples, discuss why peasants in Kenya are vulnerable and not yielding. [10 marks]
3. (a) Who are pastoralist? [4 marks]
(b) Why is the community in question 3(a) above poor and marginalized? [16 marks]

4. (a) What is land tenure? [2 marks]
(b) Clearly discuss the relationship between land tenure and conflict over land in Kenya. [8 marks]
(c) Examine the relationship between land tenure and gender. [10 marks]

5. (a) Explain with examples the pull and push factors of rural-urban migration. [10 marks]
(b) Discuss the consequences of Rural-urban migration to rural areas. [10 marks]

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Aged 333: Rural Sociology Question Paper

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