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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