Thursday, March 7, 2013

Discussion Questions for Friday

Your homework assignment for tonight (Thursday, March 7) is to think of two questions for tomorrow's guest, Shadrack. You may not ask the same question as someone else, though you may build off of someone else's question. Post questions to comments tonight.

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  1. 1) How do gender roles differ in Nairobi and outside Nairobi?

    2) How is this election compared to the last one in 2007? (better/worse?)

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  2. 1) We hear a lot about violence between ethnicities in Kenya. Which have been the "worst" and are there any "good" stories of ethnic diversity?

    2) Do you think that ethnic diversity directly affects Kenya? Why?

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  3. 1) If there is a majority of a gender in a certain ethnic group in Kenya, how does that majority affect the ethnic group and why?

    2) Who do you think will most likely win the election and why?

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  4. 1) Do people who live in Nairobi keep their traditional customs?

    2) Is there typically a lot of fighting between different ethnic groups/what are their fights usually about?

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  5. 1) How do you feel about the presidential election between Odinga and Kenyatta? Which candidate, in your opinion, would most offer Kenya harmony between the various ethnicities?

    2) Unlike the various ethnicities, is there a universal or prominent religion practiced in Kenya?

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  6. 1) Are there many people (if any) that leave home and don't follow their original traditions, but when they return home follow the traditions and customs once again?

    2) What traditions and beliefs did you grow up following and practicing?

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  7. 1. How did your traditions and culture benefit your life in America? What are some of the things that you did in Kenya and you still do here and some things you've changed?
    2. Do you think that the American media portrays Kenya accurately?

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  8. 1) What were the main professions where you grew up? Main sources of income and prosperity for those living your region?

    2) What is the best folk story you have ever heard?

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  9. 1) Have you noticed any similarities or differences between Nairobi and New York? If so what are they?

    2) What was the transition like going to a school in Kenya to a school in New York?

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  10. That was me, Allie I have no idea why it says our math blog!

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  11. 1) Are there any differences in the daily life of people in different tribes?


    2)What activities are there? What is done for fun?

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