FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2025
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SOCIOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS-20
PART-I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
Note: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL Marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one Place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Define social control and explain the most significant steps to attain social control in society. Elaborate on the most functional agencies to maintain social control in post-industrial societies. (20)
Q. No. 3. Define and differentiate social and cultural change. Discuss the impediments to change with reference to the resistance to change in Pakistani society and culture. (20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss migration as a social Phenomenon. Explain the push and pull factors of migration. Highlight the impact of brain drain on the economy of Pakistan in the last five years. (20)
Q. No. 5. Explain the structure and functions of Pakistani families with practical examples and research-based arguments. What do you see as the future of the Pakistani Family system while keeping in view of the social changes occurring in the last decade? (20)
Q. No. 6. Explain the concept of Urbanization, which is rapidly increasing day by day in Pakistan. How can we analyze the two most significant problems associated with the issue? (20)
Q. No. 7. Explain the sociological model developed by Talcott Parson to analyze the functional requirements of a social system. How can it fit in our current society? (20)
Q. No. 8. Write notes on the following: (10 each) (20)
(i) Qualitative research in sociology (ii) Deviance and white collar crime in Pakistan
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