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JUNE 2019
SOCIAL STUDIES

Paper 2
ESSAY

ANSWERS

SECTION III
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Answer one question only from this section.

5. (a) List five examples of cases which can be reported at the office of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service (DOVVSU).

(i) rape
(ii) incest
(iii) forced marriage
(iv) child trafficking
(v) human trafficking
(vi) child abuse
(vii) domestic violence
(viii) child labour
(ix) elopement
(x) child delinquency
(xi) unnatural carnal knowledge
(xii) parental irresponsibility
(xiii) harassment
(xiv) unlawful imprisonment
(xv) physical assault
(xvi) child marriage
(xvii) defilement
(xviii) child kidnapping

(b) Describe five functions of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service (DOVVSU).

(Write an essay of at least five paragraphs to describe, with examples, any five of these points)

(i) advises on crime prevention
(ii) offers counseling to victims
(iii) mediation
(iv) prosecution
(v) investigation of female and child abuse/ offenses
(vi) arrest culprits/ offenders
(vii) maintains law and order
(viii) provision of legal assistance and advice
(ix) helps to rehabilitate victims
(x) development of data on domestic violence
(xi) handles cases of child delinquency
(xii) arbitration on family disputes
(xiii) provides advice on rent conflicts
(xiv) prepares referral cases
(xv) any other case referred to it by the IGP
(xvi) educating the public
(xvii) protecting the rights of the vulnerable

6. (a) Differentiate between tourism and leisure.

While tourism is the practice of travelling to places for enjoyment and pleasure, leisure is taking some time off work to relax and enjoy sceneries.

(b) Name the regional capitals in which the following tourist sites can be located in Ghana.

(i) Lake Bosomtwi – Kumasi
(ii) Volta Estuary – Accra
(iii) Mole National Park – Tamale/ Damongo
(iv) Ussher Fort – Accra

(c) Describe four ways by which tourism can be promoted in Ghana.
(Write an essay of at least four paragraphs to describe, with examples, any four of these points)

(i) education on the benefits of tourism and leisure
(ii) publicity of nations tourist attractions locally
(iii) publicity of national tourist attractions internationally
(iv) beautification of tourist sites
(v) maintenance of the beauty of tourist sites
(vi) provision of security
(vii) affordable user fees
(viii) training and retraining of tour personnel
(ix) improved tourist facilities eg. Hotels, restaurants, transportation etc.
(x) political stability
(xi) hosting international festivals such as PANAFEST etc.
(xii) improvement of local craft industry
(xiii) preservation of historical sites
(xiv) improved sanitation
(xv) development of infrastructure eg. roads, electricity etc.
(xvi) consistency in government policies on tourism
(xvii) enforcement of laws on bush burning and poaching
(xviii) improvement in the quality of services by staff
(xix) improvement in the salaries and wages of workers within the tourist centres
(xx) improvement in the management of tourist facilities
(xxi) reduction in tariff on tourism equipment
(xxii) favourable government policy on tourism
(xxiii) low interest rates on borrowing
(xxiv) provision of health facilities at tourist sites e.g. chips compound, first aid, etc.
(xxv) improved marketing strategies.