UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH CRITICAL SOCIAL SCIENCE MODULE DATE: 7" September, 2012 ‘TIME: 9.00 am — 12.00 noon TIME ALLOWED — THREE HOURS INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read the instructions carefully. 2. This paper has THREE Sections, 3. Answer ALL questions in Section A, ONE question in Section B (either 6 or 7) and question EIGHT in section C. 4, Make sure your registration number is written clearly on all your answer sheets. 5. Use a blacl/blue pen. 6. You have a total of three hours to complete the examination. You may leave the examination room after the first 30 minutes has elapsed but you will not be permitted to return, 1 Make sure that each answer is clearly labelled. 8. Anything you do not want the examiners to mark, (including rough work) should be clearly crossed out with a single line 9. Review your paper before submission as papers cannot be returned once submitted. 10. Do not communicate with any of the other candidates once the examination has ‘begun and until after you have left the room. 11, Ifat any time you need assistance raise your hand and the invigilator will come to see you. 12, Do not bring cell-phones into the examination room.1 4. SECTION A ‘© You must attempt ALL the questions mn A (The short answer section worth a total of 20 marks). What is meant by the term critical thinking? Illustrate with an original example of your own demonstrating how this defers from other types of thinking. G marks) Define Qualitative research @ marks) Define indigenous approaches to the soci ces. What are some of the traits of indigenous knowledge systems? 6 marks) ‘What is the link between Medical Anthropology and Medical Sociology? Illustrate with an original example of your own. (S marks) What is meant by inculturation? Illustrate with an example B marks)SECTION B «Attempt ONE question only: EITHER question 6 OR question 7 © Bach question carries 30 matks. ng a systems approach, discuss an effective intervention that would reduce “witeh hunting” of elderly women in a rural community. oR Using a critical social scientific perspective, discuss the role of culture and society with regard to the debate on sexual minority groups in Malawi,