DCC 208 Exam-2005

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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

DCC 208: CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES

ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS. QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY.

1. The state of morality in our country especially among the youth is rather low,
and it is becoming a major concern for parents, religious leaders and
educationists that the moral fibre of our society is slowly giving way to a
moral breakdown.

a) What in your view are the possible causes of this problem?( 9 marks)
b) Suggest possible ways of reversing the above problem ( 9 marks).
c) What are some of the indicators of a moral breakdown in a society?
( 5 marks )

2. Women as autonomous and responsible individuals should be free to enter


legally binding surrogacy contracts. Discuss. ( 23 marks)

3. Discuss the contention that society has an obligation to adopt Affirmative


Action strategies in order to compensate women for the past injustices they
have been subjected to by men. ( 23 marks)

4. The rising level of drug abuse and alcoholism in the country especially among
the youths has far reaching moral implications. Discuss. ( 23 Marks)

5. a) What are Human Rights? ( 5 marks)


b) Identify and explain any four inalienable Human Rights. (9 marks)
c) For each of the above Rights identify any cases in your country where they
have been violated. ( 9 marks)

6. a) What is Environmental Ethics? ( 5 marks)


b) Identify and explain values and practices in our societies which you think
are inimical to Environmental conservation.( 18 marks)

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