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:2011
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Describe the following concepts in relation to Gender & Development, cite relevant examples; i) Gender equality (3 Marks) ii) Gender empowerment (3 Marks) iii) Gender mainstreaming (3 Marks) b) Using specific examples, explain how social construction for Gender is used to assign roles and responsibilities to men and women that may not be limiting to their development. (6 Marks) c) With reference from Africa traditional society. Discuss how various cultural practices perpetuate and sustain gender inequality. (15 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Explain the strategies that the Kenyan government has taken to address gender inequality in education and training for girls and women. (10 Marks) b) Discuss the challenges that the Kenyan government is facing in the implementation for the girl child education. (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) “ulture is oerwhelminly responsible for the disparities experienced in frica” Discuss this statement with reference to your community. (10 Marks) b) Explain five (5 forms of gender based violence (GBV) and its impact on development. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) State and discuss the key differences between Women In Development (WID) and Gender and Development (WAD) (10 Marks) b) Discuss the key factors on the evolution of gender and development movement upto the present. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Discus the progress made by women in Kenya in equal participation in politics and decision making processes. (10 Marks) b) Identify the challenges the women encounter in political mainstreaming in Kenya. (10 Marks)
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