Sociology - Study Plan for CSS

Sociology – Study Plan Muhammad Faisal ul Islam Advocate High Courts LLM-International Law

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015

STUDY AREA – I

Individual, Culture and Society 2014 – Discuss attribution theories with special reference to media portrayals of social issues. Explain the role of dispositional traits and situational factors for individual actions or decision making. 2014 – What is the mind construction and explain if it is a planned activity? Discuss the role of education policy towards the formation of social mind and also show its importance in a separate paragraph. 2007 - Individual is product of society and culture. Different methods of socialization lead to a variety of building norms and values in the personality of individuals. Discuss: a) The relationship of individual, society and culture b) Different methods of socialization c) The variation exemplified due to different methods of socialization in norms and values. 2005 - In your opinion what are the advantages of socialization? Is socialization process applicable to the adults? Discuss it. 2004 – Short Notes: Ethnocentrism 2004 - Why is culture indispensable to human society and what part do norms and values play in social life? 2004 - Define ‘Status’. Discuss the factors which decide status of an individual in society. 2001 - What is the role of culture in socialization of an individual to become a useful member of society? Discuss with examples. 2001 - What factors are related to social and cultural change? Give examples of Pakistan.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Culture Role of culture in life Varieties of Sub-cultures Cultural Patterns Ethnocentrism The variety of social forms Cultural Norms and Values Compiled by: Muhammad Faisal ul Islam Advocate

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 Socialization Method of Socialization Advantages & Disadvantages of Socialization Differentiate b/w Successful (Complete) Socialization (Incomplete) Socialization. Individual as a Social Product The relationship of individual, society and culture Variation in norms and values due to socialization Social Status Types of Status Deciding Factors of Social Status

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Study Area – II

Community 2013 – Define urban sprawling. Explain in detail the socioeconomic impacts of peripheral areas on crime rate of urban society of Pakistan. 2011 - Discuss in detail "Urbanization as a process". 2010 - Urbanization in Pakistan is increasing day by day. How do you look into the future of major cities in Pakistan? Discuss in light of terror and security situation in these cities. 2009 – Define the term “Community” and discuss the important characteristics of a rural and urban community. 2007 - Short Notes: Rural-Urban convergence of the future of cities in Pakistan. 2006 - There is a thesis that “the development programmes/strategies to change the fate of poor farming community in rural Pakistan are not based upon the evidencebased policy. Therefore, a failure, in this regard, is being faced for the last several decades.” How do you support this thesis? Make an evidence based argument in the light of different evaluation/assessments made for rural development in Pakistan. 2004 – Short Notes: Future of Cities in Pakistan 2000 - What do you understand by the term Modernization? Discuss the important factors associated with modernization of a society with special reference to Pakistani society.

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015

AREAS OF FOCUS: Community Characteristics of Rural and Urban Communities Difference between Rural and Urban Communities Rural Development in Pakistan Rural-Urban Convergence Urbanization Pros and Cons of Urbanization Problems arising due to Urbanization The Future of Major cities in Pakistan Impact of terror and security situation in these cities Modernization Factors of Modernization Modernization in Pakistan

Study Area – III

Sociological Theory 2013 – Short Notes: Marxist influence on sociological theory. 2013 – Is Max Weber more relevant than Durkheim in today's globalising world? Discuss with reference to their theoretical contributions. 2012 – Define suicide and its type. Explain in detail the theory of anomy presented by Emile-Durkhein. In what way the theory would be helpful in the solution of current involvement of Pakistani youth in suicidal attempts. 2012 – Explain in detail the analysis of social conflict in capitalist society shown by the prominent sociologist and economist Karl Marx. 2011 – Write a note in detail on "Evolutionary Theory" given by Ibn-i-Khaldun. 2011 – Discuss in detail "Theory of Labour" given by Karl Marx. 2010 - Discuss critically the theories of Social Action and Bureaucracy presented by Max Weber. How the theory of bureaucracy is relevant to situation in Pakistan? Discuss with logic and evidence. 2009 – Karl Max “Theory of Labour” discuss in detail. 2009 – Discuss the major contributions of Max Weber in understanding the society theoretically.

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 2008 – Karl Marx has discussed labour theory of value in detail. What do you understand by that theory? Write your answer in detail. 2007 - In the light of theoretical perspectives (Hegel, Marx, Coser, Mills) explain the true nature of conflict. Discuss the various forms of pervasive conflict in Pakistani Society. 2007 - What major contributions were made by Emile Durkheim and Max Weber to the understanding of society theoretically? How far the two theorists can be taken relevant today? 2006 - What is the role of C.W Mills in the development of Frankfurt school of conflict society? Where and how he differs from his contemporaries? Discuss with evidence. 2005 - What are different theories about origin of society? Discuss them in detail. 2004 - What major contributions did Karl Marx and Ibn-i-Khaldun make to our understanding of the social experience? 2003 - Durkheim wrote extensively on suicide. Critically examine his views about suicide. 2003 - Describe the idea philosophy of money as presented by George Simmel. How and in what ways other scholars have presented their views to describe the idea of philosophy of money. 2002 - Max Weber is a strong advocate of bureaucratic form of government. Explain in detail what lead Max Weber to write in favour of bureaucracy. 2002 - Division of labour has been discussed by various sociological theorists. Discuss in detail the point of view taken about division of labour by Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. 2001 - Ibne-Khaldoon is known as “Father of Sociology”. Briefly discuss his contributions to sociology.

AREAS OF FOCUS: The Sociological Perspectives Evolutionary Theories (theories about origin of society): Ibn-e-Khaldun, Spencer and Tannis Order Theorists: August Comte, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Conflict Theorists: George Hegel. Karl Mars. Lewis Coser, Mills. Major Theories and Theorists Max Weber: Theories of Social Action and Bureaucracy Karl Mars: Theory of Labour Emile Durkheim: Theory of Suicide Ibne-Khaldoon’s contribution in Sociology Relevancy of These Theories To Pakistani Society Application of these theories in Today's Globalising World

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Study Area – IV

Sociological Research 2013 – What is hypothesis? Develop a hypothesis and identify: a) Independent variables b) Dependant variable and c) Mediating variable (if any) 2012 – Define ethnomethodology. Explain in detail Garfinkel view regarding ethnomethodology. How he used ethnomethodology in the field of sociological research and inquiry? 2011 – Define the term "Social Research" and discuss the procedure "How to conduct a Research?" 2010 - What is internal validity that influences social science research design? What are different threats to internal validity? Discuss with examples. 2009 – Define the term Sociological Research and explain the important steps of conducting the Social Research. 2008 – What type of survey research do you use to study young criminals? Defend the logic of your choice in detail. 2007 - A research design is a roadmap for investigation. Discuss the major decisions a researcher makes in designing a study. While discussing decision, identify a research problem with reference to which the designing has been envisaged. 2006 - What is a research design? What type of research design can be used for studying the problems of drug addiction/HIV/AIDS in Pakistani Society? Discuss with examples. 2005 - Discuss the importance of Social research for the study of Sociology. Explain the steps to be taken in social Research Process. 2004 - Why is research essential to the scientific enterprise and what are the principal theoretical methods available to Sociologists in the study of social life? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? 2003 - When is survey research appropriate? What type of survey research would you use to study heroin users? Define the logic of your choice. 2002 - What do you understand by experimental method used in data collection? Explain why some researchers preferred it over other data collection methods in social sciences and for kind of studies experimental method is used by researchers. 2001 - Discuss briefly the method of sociological research. Formulate three hypothesis indicating variables of each.

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AREAS OF FOCUS: Social Research Methods of Social Research Steps in Conducting Social Research Importance of Social Research Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Research Methods Research Design and Its Types Research Survey and Its Types Hypothesis and Various Kinds of variables Ethnomethodology

Study Area – V

Social Interaction 2013 – Short Notes: Determinants of social mobility 2013 – Define and differentiate between caste and class. Discuss the dynamics of classes in the existing feudal system. 2012 – Short Notes: Role of mosque in the integration of Pakistani society. 2010 - What is role of Biradri/castes in political system of Pakistan? Support your answer with data and evidence from previous general election results in Pakistani society. 2008 – What do you understand by Social Mobility? Do transfer of payments aid or discourage social mobility? 2007 - Discuss the class structure of Pakistan society with special reference to: a) the influence of the class structure at the time of independence b) the determinants of social mobility c) the feudal system 2006 - What role biradri/caste system is playing in decision making on political issues especially local bodies election in rural areas of Pakistan? How this biradri-based political organization influences the community development process? Discuss in the light of issues/conflicts arising from the situation and their impact on the individual, family, and society. 2001 - What are the systems of forms of Social Classes? Discuss the impact of Feudal System in Pakistan. 2012 – 1. Culture diffusion and schools of thoughts on culture diffusion. 2. Role of mosque in the integration of Pakistani society. 3. Changing family pattern, its causes and consequences.

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AREAS OF FOCUS: Social Interaction Types of Interaction Frequency, Duration, Intensity (FDIF) Social Groups Types of Social Groups Differences & Similarities between various types of Social Groups Social Stratification (Class System) in Pakistan Forms of Social Classes – Tribes, Biradaris, Castes Significance of Social Classes Feudal System in Pakistan Impacts of Class System Problems arising from class system and their solutions Social Mobility Nature of social mobility Mobility determinants in Pakistani society Social Immobility

Study Area – VI

Social Institutions 2014 – What is a social organization? Discuss how precepts about caste and social classes influences smooth running of society. 2013 – Discuss the nature and genesis of institutions along with the change taking place in Pakistani family. 2012 – Short Notes: Changing family pattern, its causes and consequences. 2010 - How do you perceive the future of family institution/system in Pakistan? Discuss with examples especially keeping in view marriage, elderly and youth problems in the families. 2008 – Why does dissatisfaction with Bureaucracy arises? What is the major obstacle in eliminating bureaucratic features which cause resentment? Discuss in detail. 2007 - Short Notes: The nature and genesis of social institutions with special reference to political institution 2006 - Define Social Institution. What is significance of family, religion, and education as institutions in the process of socialization? Explain your answer with examples from Pakistani society.

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 2005 - Differentiate between primary and secondary groups, and discuss the character of primary relations. 2004 - Define social institution and how can religion hold in check the explosive social tensions produced by inequality and injustice? 2002 - Discuss in detail how social institutions/organizations have been helpful in social and economic development of society?

AREAS OF FOCUS: What are Social Institutions? Role of Social Institutions in Social & Economic Development. Role of Social Institutions in Ending Social Evils.

Study Area – VII

Social Problems 2013 – Short Notes: Institutional evasions 2012 - Short Notes: The role of government and non-governmental organization in poverty alleviation of Pakistan. 2011 – Discuss the status of elderly people in Pakistani society. 2011 – Define the term "Social problem" and discuss the causes of drug abuse in Pakistan. 2010 – Short Notes: 1. Poverty in Pakistan 2. Drug Abuse in Pakistan 2009 – Define the term ‘Social Problem’. Discuss smuggling as a social problem in a society. 2009 – Discuss migration as a Social Phenomenon. 2008 – Short Notes: 1. Effects of Population Policy 2002 2. Internal Migration 2008 – Migration from rural to urban area is on the rise in Pakistan. Discuss all the positive and negative points at the origin and destination keeping theory of migration into consideration. 2007 - Short Notes: Demographic Transition identifying the stage in Pakistan 2006 – Short Notes: 1. Drug Abuse 2. Social Conflicts 2006 - Rural-Urban migration is causing labour-drain from rural communities. What problems this situation is creating in the labour market of rural communities. As a

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 subject scholar, what solutions do you suggest to minimize these problems? Discuss with examples. 2005 - Short Notes:

1. Factions and Feuds

2. Parole system in Pakistan

2004 – Short Notes: Implication of population growth 2004 – What are the social effects of deviance and do Crime-fighting programmes including imprisonment work in Pakistan? 2004 – How can you define poverty and what strategies the Government of Pakistan has adopted to alleviate poverty and also discuss the role of NGOs to address the issue of poverty. 2003 – The young criminals have been on the increase in Pakistan for the last many years in jail. Write down critically the main factors associated with Juvenile delinquency. 2002 - Explain social, environmental and psychological factors associated with young criminals. 2003 – Short Notes: 1. Aging of Population rate in Pakistan

2. Factors influencing high divorce

2002 – Short Notes: Pakistan.

1. Child and Women Abuse in Pakistan

2001 – Short Notes:

1.Drug Abuse

2. Poverty issue in

2. International Migration.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Social Problem Some Prominent Social Problems (Evils) Drug abuse Child Labour (Child Abuse) Women Harassment (Women Abuse) Illiteracy and Education Policies Poverty – Role of Government of Pakistan and NGOs to address it Population Explosion and Effects of Population Policy 2002 Aging and the status of elderly people in Pakistani society Social Conflicts – Factions and Feuds Parole system in Pakistan High Divorce Rate in Pakistan Institutional evasions Migration Internal and International Migration Pros and Cons of Migration Problems arising due to Migration The Future of Major cities in Pakistan Impact of terror and security situation in these cities Deviant Behaviour Social effects of deviance Crime-fighting programmes in Pakistan

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 Honour Killing Juvenile Delinquency and Factors Associated With It

Study Area – VIII

Social Control 2007 - Political thinkers in Pakistan lament that man in the street is alienated. Do you agree to the statement and if you agree give reasons. Discuss: a) Nature of alienation b) Integration c) Integrative patterns in Pakistan 2001 - Discuss briefly the internal and external means of Social control with reference to Pakistani Society.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Social Control Types of Social Control Means of Social Control: Internal and External Advantages & Disadvantages of Social Control Alienation Integration and Integrative Patterns in Pakistani Society.

Study Area – IX

Social Change 2013 – Short Notes: Social Planning 2013 – Discuss as to how the process of social and cultural change in Pakistan can be accelerated? Your answer must include theoretically relevant factors in the rate of change. 2012 – Short Notes: Culture diffusion and schools of thoughts on culture diffusion. 2012 – Discuss in detail the accelerating and decelerating factors of social change. How culture ethnocentrism promotes social change and maintain social order.

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Sociology Up to Date Study Plan for CSS–2015 2012 – Define culture invasion? Explain in detail the role of technological innovation and mass media in the revolution of rising expectations and the disruption of traditional society of Pakistan. 2011 – Define the term "Social change" and discuss the process of social change in group behaviour. 2010 - Discuss the role of media in social and cultural change in Pakistan. What type of social planning/policy is needed to direct this change in the context of our own social and cultural values? Discuss with examples. 2009 – Define the term “Social Change”. How it occurs in a traditional society? Discuss it in detail. 2007 – Short Notes: Incentives and inhibitions to social and cultural change in Pakistan 2003 - What to you understand by diffusion of innovation? Taking Pakistani situation, are we in a position to reach the stage of taking off economically? 2001 - What factors are related to social and cultural change? Give examples of Pakistan.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Social and Cultural Change Processes of Social and Cultural Change Discovery Invention Diffusion Factors in the Rate of Social and Culture Change Incentives and inhibitions to social and cultural change in Pakistan Culture Invasion The role of technological innovation and mass media in the revolution of rising expectations The disruption of traditional society of Pakistan Social planning and directed social and cultural change

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Study Area – X Miscellaneous Questions 2014 – Short Notes: 1. Education as a factor of development 2. Security as a social construct 2014 – Discuss the burgeoning role of social media in Pakistan. Explain the importance of regulating the mainstream electronic media towards the achievement of national goals. Illustrate your answer with examples from Pakistan. 2014 – What is the trained incapacity? Write two examples about two institutions in Pakistan where trained incapacity is promoted and where empowerment is encouraged. 2014 – Define the concept of perception and reality Discuss how perception of people are manoeuvred to influence public opinion. Explain your answer with examples from Pakistan 2013 – Heredity versus group influence has given birth to controversy in explaining socialisation process. Where do you locate yourself in the theoretical debate? 2008 – In what respects are your values similar to those of your parents? In what respects do they differ? How do you explain these differences? 2005 - Define the terms ‘Race and Racism’. Discuss the causes responsible for Race Prejudices, and how these can be eradicated? 2004 – Short Notes: Probability and Non-probability Sampling 2003 - What do you understand by scales and indexes used in sciences? When is it necessary to shift the base of an index and how is this process carried out? 2001 – Short Notes: Theory of differential association.

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