Hcob2408:Gender And Development Question Paper
Hcob2408:Gender And Development
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2014
QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Using appropriate examples, write short explanatory notes on the following gender related concepts. (i) Social construction of gender (4 marks) (ii) Gender relations (4 marks) (iii) Gender descrimination (4 marks)
(b) Critically discuss six strategies that the county governments can use to mainstream gender perspectives in development planning at various levels. (18 marks)
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS) With reference to the general elections of March 4th 2013, critically discuss the political and socio- (20 marks)
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QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
Discuss critically the roles of the following agencies in the process of socialization citing appropriate examples:
a) Peer groups (5 marks) b) Mass media (5 marks) c) School (5 marks) d) Religion (5 marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly distinguish between the following approaches to development: i. Women in Development (WID) (4 marks) ii. Gender and Development (GAD) (4 marks)
b) Critically discuss the extent to which gender and development (GAD) approach was an improvement on the Women in development (WID) approach to development.(12 marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly explain (8 marks) b) Critically discuss the sources of Gender Based violence citing appropriate examples. (12 marks)
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