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Introduction To Anthropology Question Paper

Introduction To Anthropology

Course:Bachelor Of Arts (Economics & Sociology)

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2011

CHUKA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
SOCI 102: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
STREAM: B.E.D (ARTS) Y1S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 9/12/2010 8.30 A.M.-10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN SECTION B
SECTION A
Q.1. What is meant by the following terms?
i. Magic
ii. Symbols
iii. Rituals
iv. Totem
v. Exogamy [2 marks each]
Q.2 People within a cultural group tend to share similar beliefs and values
What is meant by the term culture? [2 marks]
Describe two reasons why some people within a cultural group may behave differently from the majority of the people. [4 marks]
Why do people within a cultural group tend to behave in similar ways? [6 marks]
What factors may cause a cultural group to change beliefs and values? [8 marks]
SECTION B
Q.3 Murdock (1949) indicated that extended family prevails in all types of pre-dominantly cultivating societies. Discuss to what extent the extended family is adaptive to the social conditions found in African traditional families.
[20 marks]
Q.4
a) Define the term kinship. [4 marks]
b) Identify and describe three examples of kinship patterns citing examples from communities familiar to you. [16 marks]
Q.5 Religion is found in all cultures. The cultural beliefs and practices from doctrines and rituals of religion.
a) Define the term ritual citing clear examples [4 marks]
b) Identify and explain four functions of religion amongst societies. [16 marks]

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