FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1990 – SOCIOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
- “Sociology is the scientific study of human social life.” Elaborate this statement with research methods applicable in sociological studies.
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Discuss the contribution of Ibn-i-Khuldun as a Muslim social thinker.
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Why are human groups ‘necessary’? How does our present society foster the growth of specialized groups?
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“An institution is an organized system of social relationships which embodies certain common values and procedures and meets certain basic needs of the society.” Comment on the statement.
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Discuss the theories of personality development with supporting examples.
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“The world would be a hopeless muddle if we were allowed to do exactly as we pleased and have all the freedom we wanted.” Comment on the statement with reference to social control.
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What advantages and disadvantages does a closed class system hold for a society? For the individual? Mention some deliberate attempts to decrease competition for status in Pakistan.
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Why in a highly scientific society is religious still alive? What persisting human needs explain the persistence of religious institutions?
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What are some of the change-promoting and change-resisting features of Pakistani society?
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Write down notes on any two of the following:
(a) Group Dynamics
(b) Reference group
(c) Locking-glass self
(d) Ethnocentrism and xenocentrism