GCO621S - GENDER COMMUNICATION - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020


GCO621S - GENDER COMMUNICATION - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020



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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY NAME: HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT NAME: COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BACO
LEVEL: 6
COURSE: GENDER COMMUNICATION
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
COURSE CODE: GCO0621S
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 75
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/ SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINERS
Dr. H. Mapudzi
Mr. C. Matengu
MODERATOR
Ms. W. Njuguna
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer THREE questions only.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES
(Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1
[25 marks]
Using examples, critically evaluate the following theories of gender development:
a) Biological theory [15 marks]
b) Psychological theories [2 marks]
i. Social learning theory [4 marks]
ill. Cognitive theory
[4 marks]
QUESTION 2
Using examples,
[25 marks]
a) Discuss the differences in language, between men and women’s negotiation styles
[10 marks]
b) Drawing from your own experiences, what are some of the stereotypes about men
and women, with regards to language? [15 marks]
QUESTION 3
[25 marks]
Using relevant examples, define the following concepts:
a) Race and racism [5 marks]
b) Ethnicity and issues rising from ethnic diversity [10 marks]
c) Identity [5 marks]
d) Diversity [5 marks]
QUESTION 4
[25 marks]
Using examples, discuss the following forms of gender-based violence:
a) Harmful traditional practices
b) Socio-economic violence
c) Sexual violence
d) Emotional and psychological violence
e) Physical violence
END OF EXAMINATION