FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2024
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Sociology
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE:
- (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- (ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
- (iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
- (iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
- (v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
- (vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q. No. 2.
Discuss the intricate relationship between culture and socialization, highlighting key mechanisms through which the cultural elements are internalized by the individuals in a society. Give examples to illustrate your answer. (20)
Q. No. 3.
“The individuals are the limbs of the society and behave as the cells of the body”. Mohvation Funcionalism conflict Discuss this statement with the help of organismic theory in sociology. Explain how this theory helps in addressing the profound question of relationship between individual and society? (20)
Q. No. 4.
Applying functionalist perspective, discuss the interdependence of social institutions Who Dreams Come Tro and their role in maintaining social equilibrium in society. Give examples from Pakistani society to elaborate your answer (20)
Q. No. 5.
What is social control? How do social control mechanisms help to maintain social order and create a harmonized society? What are the consequences of labeling an individual as deviant through the social control mechanisms? (20)
Q. No. 6.
Discuss “verstehen” in the context of interpretive approach in social sciences. How the concept of verstehen shaped Max Weber’s understanding to gain knowledge about society and the social actors? (20)
Q. No. 7.
Discuss the key components of research design in quantitative research, including research questions and hypothesis, variables, theoretical framework, sampling, data collection methods and tools, and data analysis techniques. How do these elements contribute towards conducting a well-organized quantitative research study? (20)
Q. No. 8.
Write notes on the following (20)
(i) Survey research
(ii) Postmodern society
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