Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PART-II (Subjective) : 80 Marks
Paper: Sociology
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 Many scholars argue that the contemporary world we live in is predominantly dominated by a global culture. Do you agree that we live in a society with a global culture? Provide examples for your arguments.
Q.3 In what ways does informal and formal social control help to reduce or prevent deviance and crime in society?
Q.4 In what ways have industrialization and the tertiary sector created socio-cultural change in Pakistan?
Q.5 Do you think Marxist theory about class and gender-based conflict is still relevant in contemporary days?
Q.6 Discuss why Ibn-e-Khaldun, a 14th-century Islamic jurist and scholar, still influences thinkers and sociologists even today, with respect to his ideas about social change.
Q.7 Discuss the strengths and limitations of the three methods of data collection for social researchers: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.
Q.8 Write notes on the following:
(a) The social determinants that contribute to workplace violence against women in Pakistan.
(b) The social determinants that contribute to domestic violence against women in Pakistan.
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