Melm 529: Gender Issues In Education Question Paper
Melm 529: Gender Issues In Education
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : MELM 529
UNIT TITLE : GENDER ISSUES IN EDUCATION
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ANY FOUR Questions
QUESTION ONE
Discuss the gender issues found in the Kenyan system of Education. (15marks)
QUESTION TWO
Discuss the justification for the Gender take cut Education Policy in the higher
Institution of learning. (15marks)
QUESTION THREE
Discuss the importance of a Gender Responsive Society in Kenya. (15marks)
QUESTION FOUR
"Under many African Cultures, the girl child is considered as a lesser child". When compared to the boy child. Women usually will ululate only once to greet the arrival of the girl while they will welcome a boy with two ululations. Discuss the specific ways in which the girl child is treated unequally.(15marks)
QUESTION FIVE
In the Kenyan society today, there has been a major focus on the girl child, however the boy child seems to be neglected. Discuss the gender issues affecting the boy child and give possible solution to these gender issues.
(15marks)
QUESTION SIX
Discuss the importance of Gender empowerment in the Kenyan context (Both male and female). (15marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
In the next election 2012, there are many posts created for women in the governance of Kenya. Highlight the importance of these posts and how they will bridge the Gender gap especially towards female employment. (15marks)
QUESTION EIGHT
Discuss the solutions to the gender issues discussed in class. (15marks)
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