PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2019
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Sociology (Paper-1)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.1 Write in detail on George Herbert Mead’s contribution to the theory of socialization. (20 Marks)
Q.2 Explain “Power Elite Model” and discuss how well this model explains Pakistani society. (20 Marks)
Q.3 Do you think that families have undergone a transition in contemporary societies? Discuss how Pakistani society has been affected by this global change and what might be the future outlook of the family institution in the country. (20 Marks)
Q.4 Write down the socio-cultural factors responsible for environmental degradation in Pakistan. (20 Marks)
Q.5 The existing educational system in Pakistan is perpetuating social inequality in our society. Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q.6 How are the Internet and Social Media changing the social fabric and culture of Pakistani society? Give a sociological analysis with examples. (20 Marks)
Q.7 Define Social Movement. How do the theories of Relative Deprivation and Resource Mobilization explain the causes of social movements? (20 Marks)
Q.8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a) Cultural Relativism & Ethnocentrism
b) Demographic Transition Theory
c) Functions of Religion in society
SUBJECT: Sociology (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.1 What are the causes and consequences of Social Change? Discuss in the perspective of Globalization. (20 Marks)
Q.2 What is Crime and Deviance? Explain the major causes of crime with reference to Pakistani society. (20 Marks)
Q.3
(A) Why has George Ritzer used the term “McDonaldization of society” to describe the universal presence of the fast food model in contemporary global societies?
(B) Discuss the four dimensions of McDonaldization and Globalization identified by George Ritzer. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.4
(A) Differentiate between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Analysis.
(B) Why are surveys called correlational? Discuss the steps involved in conducting survey research in Sociology. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.5
(A) How does Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory explain criminal behavior and white-collar crime? Elaborate.
(B) How are race, gender, and poverty linked with crime in society? Discuss logically. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.6
(A) Differentiate between dominant culture and popular culture with examples.
(B) Do perspectives of ethnocentrism prevent a person from understanding globalization of culture? Give logical arguments. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.7
(A) Discuss how social class, lifestyle, and cultural factors affect the health of people in poor countries.
(B) How did Karl Marx analyze social and economic inequality in society? Discuss in the context of capitalism. (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.8 Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a) Organized Crime
b) Validity and Reliability
c) Cultural Lag
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