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 Education is an important social institution. How do conflict and functionalist perspectives view education as an institutionalized activity? Which of these approaches can best describe the system of education in Pakistan and how?
Q.3 Explain G. H. Mead’s concepts of Mind, Self, and Society along with the basic principles of Symbolic Interactionism.
Q.4 What is ontology, epistemology, and methodology? Is there any difference between method and methodology? What is the role of ontology and epistemology in social research?
Q.5 How do time-series, panel, and cohort studies differ? What are some potential problems with cost-benefit analysis?
Q.6 Discuss in detail the theory of justice and Plato’s theory of forms and allegory of the cave.
Q.7 What is meant by society? Discuss its types in detail. Also, define culture and explain the difference between material and non-material aspects of culture in society.
Q.8 Write notes on the following:
(i) Conversation Analysis.
(ii) Volcano of civilization.
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