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Political Sociology Question Paper

Political Sociology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

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

ASC 310: POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

DATE: Monday 6th
April,
2009

TIME:

8.00-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any Three questions.

Q1.
a)
Give any three major differences between elite theories of leadership and Karl Max?s theory of leadership.
b)
Which of the above two theoretical perspectives do you find useful in understanding Kenyan Politics and why?
Q2.
Identify 4 agents of Political socialization and assess how effectively they have performed the function of political socialization in Kenya.
Q3.
Discuss the major Implications of information Communication Technology (ICT) for Political participation.
Q4.
Kenyan Political parties even after the re-introduction of multiparty politics, lack democracy in their internal organization, and hence are ill-suited to promote democracy and good governance in the country? Discuss the above views giving examples to support your answer.
Q5.
Highlight and explain any form content areas that constitute the subject matter of the discipline Political sociology.