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Sociology PMS Paper 1 2019
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
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SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1: Write in detail on George Herbert Mead’s contribution to the theory of socialization. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2: Please explain the “Power Elite Model” and how well do you think the model explains Pakistani society? (20 Marks)
Q.No. 3: Do you think that families have undergone a transition in contemporary societies? Discuss how Pakistani society has been affected by this global change and what might be the future outlook of the family institution in the country? (20 Marks)
Q.No. 4: Write down the socio-cultural factors responsible for environmental degradation in Pakistan? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5: The existing educational system in Pakistan is perpetuating social inequality in our society. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6: How the Internet and Social Media are changing the social fabric and culture of Pakistani society. Give a sociological analysis with examples. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7: Define Social Movement. How the theories of Relative Deprivation and Resource Mobilization explain the causes of social movements? (20 Marks)
Q.No. 8: Write short notes on any Two of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
(a) Cultural Relativism Ethnocentrism (b) Demographic Transition Theory (c) Functions of Religion in society
Sociology Punjab PMS Paper II 2019
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SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY (PAPER-II)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1: What are the causes and consequences of Social Change? Discuss in the perspective of Globalization.(20 Marks)
Q.No. 2: What is Crime and Deviance? Explain the major causes of crime, with reference to Pakistani society. (20 Marks)
Q.No. 3: (A) Why George Ritzer has called “McDonaldization of society” to address the universal presence of the Fast Food Model in contemporary global societies.
(B) Discuss Four Dimensions of McDonaldization of society & Globalization
identified by George Ritzer. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 4: (A) Differentiate between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Analysis.
(B) Why surveys are called correlational? Discuss the steps taken for conducting Survey Research in the field of Sociology. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 5: (A) How “Differential Association Theory” of Sutherland interpreted Criminal Behavior and White Collar Crime. Elaborate.
(B) How Race, Gender, and Poverty are linked with Crime in the society. Discuss logically. (10 +10 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 6: (A) Differentiate between Dominant Culture and Popular Culture with examples.
(B) Do perspectives of Ethnocentrism prevent a person from the understanding of Globalization of Culture? Give logical arguments. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.No. 7: (A) Discuss how Social Class, lifestyle, and cultural factors affect the health of people in poor countries.
(B) How Karl Marx analyzed Social and Economic inequality in society.
Discuss in the scenario of “Capitalism”. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.No. 8: Write short notes on any Two of the following: (10+ 10=20 Marks)
(a) Organized Crime (b) Validity and Reliability (c) Cultural Lag
Sociology Punjab PMS Paper I 2017
PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC.
SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q No. 1: What do you know about the origin and development of Sociology? Also, write down the main characteristics of sociology that differentiate it from other social sciences. (20 Marks)
Q No. 2: How traditional Marxist Perspective views family? It is assumed that the Pakistani family system is undergoing enormous social and structural changes nowadays, explain. (20 Marks)
Q No. 3: Gender-based income and educational differences are found around the globe, keeping this in view, explain the situation of Pakistani society with pertinent examples and official statistics. (20 Marks)
Q No. 4: What is meant by Illness, Health, and Disease? Also, explain the salient features of the “Social Model of Health”. (20 Marks)
Q No. 5: Write a detailed note on the different aspects of Collective Behavior. (20 Marks)
Q No. 6: Please explain the definition of environment and its various types; also write a note on the impacts of the natural environment on shaping human social life. (20 Marks)
Q No. 7: Please differentiate power and authority; also explain the types of authority given by Max Weber. (20 Marks)
Q No. 8: Please write short notes on any TWO of the following:- (10+10 Marks) (a) Social Values and Norms. (b) Ecology (c) Smog
Sociology Punjab PMS Paper II 2017
PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2017
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC.
SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY (PAPER-II)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q No. 1: Define validity and reliability. How do positivism and interpretive sociology influence the choice of Research Method of the Researcher? (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 2: Define content analysis. What are the advantages and disadvantages of secondary data analysis? (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 3: What is participant observation? What are the stages of participant observation and related problems? (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 4: Define Demography. How do Malthusian-ism and Demographic Transition Theory explain the world population growth? Where does Pakistan stand according to the current census? (3 + 12 + 5 Marks)
Q No. 5. What is Global inequality? Compare the Health in Low-income countries with the Health in High-income countries. (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 6: What is the difference between Social Deviance and Social Order? How do functionalist Theories explain Social Deviance and Social Order? (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 7: What is survey? What steps are involved in conducting survey? (5 + 15 Marks)
Q No. 8: write short notes on two of the following: (10 + 10 Marks)
(a) Case Study Method (b) White Collar Crime (c) is Prison an answer to Crime?
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