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Asc 509: Urban Sociology  Question Paper

Asc 509: Urban Sociology  

Course:Masters Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS

ASC 509:
URBAN SOCIOLOGY

DATE: THURSDAY
23RD APRIL 2009 TIME: 9.00 A.M. ? 12.00 NOON

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any Other Three Questions

1.
a)
Critically discuss the following:
i)
Introductory scope of urban sociology.
ii)
Concentric zone theory of city growth.
b)
With specific examples, discuss the difference between urban locality,
urban growth and urbanization.

2.
In your view, what is the influence of urban development and urbanization upon
the social change in Kenya? Discuss.

3.
To what extent does rural-urban continuum explain rural-urban linkages, Discuss.
a) Give a comprehensive critique of housing problems in a specific Africa city of
your choice.
b) What are some of the effort being made by stakeholders in this regard?





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4.
Discuss with specific examples the problems and effect of corruption in the urban
centers.

5.
?Planning aims at the optimum use of resources and rational integration of
community life?. Discuss critically in relation to city planning giving specific
examples from an African city of your choice.




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