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Zds 3113: Contemporary Social Theories Question Paper

Zds 3113: Contemporary Social Theories

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2016

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
1ST YEAR 1ST SEMESTER 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
MAIN CAMPUS

COURSE CODE: ZDS 3113
COURSE TITLE: CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL THEORIES
EXAM VENUE: STREAM: (BA DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY STUDIES)

DATE: EXAM SESSION:

TIME: 2.00 HRS

Instructions:

Answer Question ONE (compulsory) and any other TWO (2) Questions

Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper

Candidates must hand in their answer booklets to the invigilator while in the examination room

Q1. (a) Write short notes on the following scholars.
Max Weber (5mks)
Thomas Hobbes (5mks)
Emile Durkheim (5mks)
(b) Explain how globalization has contributed to development in Kenya. (10mks)
(c) Modernity is to blame for some challenges that face developing countries. Discuss (5mks)
Q2. (a) Kenya’s main challenges relate to resource distribution. Explain the validity of this statement in relation to Conflict theory by Karl Marx. (10mks).
(b) It is argued that Socialism/communism is preferable to capitalism. Discuss (10mks)
Q3. (a) Explain how colonialism contributed to development in Kenya. (10mks)
(b) Discuss the basic ideas of Modernization theory. (10mks).
Q4. Discuss the main contributions of the following Scholars.
David Ricardo (8mks)
John Keynes (8mks)
Edward Said (Orietalism) (4mks)
Q5. (a) Human beings accommodate one another in diverse social settings. Discuss this in reference to Symbolic interactionism theory. (10mks)
b) Discuss Feminist Theory as a means of giving females a voice in development (10mks)

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