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Soci 104: Rural Sociology Question Paper

Soci 104: Rural Sociology

Course:Bachelor Of Agribusiness Management

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:-

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

SOCI 104: RURAL SOCIOLOGY

STREAMS :AGBM (Y1S2), AGEC (Y1S2) TIME:2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 8/7/2016 2:30 P.M - 4:30P.M

INSTRUCTIONS: Question One is compulsory then any other Two

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

QUESTION ONE
(i) With clear examples explain what you understand by the concept Rurality [4 marks]

(ii) Explain the following concepts used in rural sociology.

(a) Statuses and roles. [2 marks]
(b) Rural. [2 marks]
(c) Power. [2 marks]

(iii) Select a typical village in any part of Kenya and discuss its village organization and therefore draw a conclusion. [10 marks]

(iv) Rural physical infrastructure is defined to include various components. Discuss three.
[6 marks]

(v) Discuss Oscar lewis theory of approach to rural sociology. [4 marks]

QUESTION TWO
(i) Discuss two settlement patterns and their associated factors. [6 marks]

(ii) Differentiate between a settlement pattern and a village organization. [4 marks]

(iii) Explain FIVE factors responsible for rural - urban differentiation. [10 marks]

QUESTION THREE
(i) Discuss two advantages and disadvantages of nucleated and dispersed patterns in Kenya.
[10 marks]

(ii)Discuss the nature of rural farm infrastructure. [10 marks]

QUESTION FOUR
(i) Discuss the following concepts as used in rural infrastructure.
(a) Income effects. [2 marks]
(b) Welfare quality of life effects. [2 marks]

(ii) Discuss how cooperative and research effort have contributed towards the adequate provision of rural infrastructure. [6 marks]

(iii) Why is marketing efficiency low in less developed countries. [4 marks]

(iv) Discuss the criticism to classical and contemporary approaches to rural communities.
[6 marks]

Soci 104: Rural Sociology Question Paper

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