CDEV 421

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE

OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CDEV 421: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

STREAMS: BSC (CDEV) Y4S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: MONDAY 09/12/2019 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
 Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

Q1. (a) Describe four types of cohabitation [8 marks]

(b) Marital success has indicators. Describe [12 marks]
(c) What are the impacts of customs, laws and political events on relationships?
[12 marks]
Q2. (a) Describe the family roles in the community [10 marks]
(b) Discuss the factors that determine sexual orientation [10 marks]
Q3. Gender is socially constructed by various agents within our contemporary society. Discus
[20 marks]
Q4. (a) State the challenges facing the family in a multicultural and global society
[10 marks]
(b) Describe the functions of dating in our contemporary society [10 marks]
Q5. (a) Describe how couples can improve on their communication styles [10 marks]
(b) More women are involved in physical labour force in the modern society
[10 marks]
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