Asc301: Sociology Of Marriage And The Family Question Paper
Asc301: Sociology Of Marriage And The Family
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2015
Instructions
Answer question one and any other two questions
1 a) Give traditional definitions of marriage and family and critically assess the usefulness of these definitions for the African context.
b) Discuss the Functionalist and Conflict theories showing their relevance in studying the African family.
2 What kinds of changes have been brought about by Colonialism, Christianity and education in African marriage and family patterns?
3 a) Discuss the factors that affect mate selection and later success of marriage
b) What are the differences between two main types of marriage payments?
4 a) Discuss the main factors that contribute to conflict in Kenyan families today.
b) Suggest four mechanisms to manage family conflict.
5 Discuss the positive and negative effects of women’s labour force participation on the family
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