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Structure Of African Societies Question Paper

Structure Of African Societies

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
ASC 302: STRUCTURE OF AFRICAN SOCIETIES

DATE: Monday 28th December, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions. All questions carry 23.3 marks
each.

Q1.
A.
Compare Marx's and Giddens' theories of social structure. [16 marks]
B.
Which of the two theorists would you embrace on African social structure? Why? Explain. [7.3 marks]
Q2.
A.
Define social structure. [3.3 marks]
B.
What constitutes social structure? [10 marks]
C.
What are the chief characteristics of social structures? [10 marks]
Q3.
A.
Outline the general features of the pre-colonial African social structure. [8.3 marks]
B.
Comment on the feature that characterized the tribal and political structures of at least two societies you are familiar with in pre-colonial times. [15 marks]
Q4.
A.
Distinguish between tribe and ethnic group. [10 marks]
B.
Explain why tribalism is such a dominant feature of African societies. [13.3 marks]
Q5.
A.
Explain the concept of class. [5.3 marks]
B.
Explain how capitalism as a dominant means of production has conserved or dissolved other means of production in Africa. [18 marks]
Q6.
A.
Describe the economic structure of contemporary African Societies. [10.3 marks]
B.
Explain social structure and development in Kenya. [13 marks]

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