Paper-I Total Marks: 100
Table of Contents
1. Introduction To Social Welfare
a) Definition and Scope
b) Historical Perspective of Social Welfare in Pakistan
2. Pakistani Society
a) Definition and description of the term “Society”
b) Characteristics of Pakistani Society
c) Comparison of Rural and Urban Communities
3. Culture
a) Definition and description of the term “Culture” and its importance
b) Characteristics of Pakistani Culture
c) Influence of allied cultures on Pakistani Culture
d) Social norms-definition and stages (i.e. folkways, more and laws)
e) Socialization-definition and description and factors of socialization (i.e. Family, Neighborhood, Peer group, Religious Institute. Educational Institutions, Mass media and Communication.
4. Social Institutions
a) Definition and description of “Social Institutions”
b) Types of Social Institutions: Primary, Secondary
c) Functions of the following:
– Family Institution – Religious Institution
– Political Institution – Economic Institution
– Educational Institution – Recreational Institution
d) Importance of social institutions.
5. Social Change
a) Definition and area of “Social Change”
b) Process and effects of social change on Society
c) Factors which promote and hinder social change
6. Social Problems of Pakistan
a) Major and explanation of social problems
b) General causes of social problems
c) Major social problems of Pakistan (An orientation)
– Drug addition – Illiteracy
– Over population – Beggary
– Juvenile delinquency – Environment
– Crime – Violence
– Child labor
– Child abuse and neglect
– Bonded labor
– Poverty
– Unemployment
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
1. W.A. Friedlander, Introduction to Social Welfare. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, U.S.A.
2. A.S. Livingston, Social Work in Pakistan, Lahore, West Pakistan Social welfare Council.
3. Arthur C. Fink, The field of Social work, new Your, Hold, Rinehart, 6th Ed. 1974.
4. Skidmore Thackeray, Introduction to Social Work, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 1964.
5. Elizabeth A. Ferguson, Social Work, an Introduction. New York, Lippinco H. 1969.
6. Ogburn Nimkoff, Hand Book of Sociology, London Rout ledge and Kegan Paim.
7. Sociology and Social Change, Amanda Coffey, open University Press, Celftic Court 22 Ball moor Buckingham MK 18 IXW.
8. Paul. B. Horton, The Sociology of Social Problems, New York Prentice Hall.
9. Prof. Abdul Hameed Taga, 1999, Sociology & Problems, Abdul Hameed & Sons, Publisher, Lahore.
10. M. Khalid, Social Work methods and Practical, Kifayat Academy Karachi, 1995.