Sociology Paper 2012
 

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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN B.P.S. – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012.

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[B]Attempt ONLY FOUR questions.

Q.2. Define culture invasion? Explain in detail the role of technological innovation and mass media in the revolution of rising expectations and the disruption of traditional society of Pakistan.

Q.3. Explain in detail the analysis f social conflict in capitist society shown by the prominent sociologist and economist Karl Marx.

Q.4. Discuss in detail the accelerating and decelerating factors of social change.How culture ethnocentrism promotes social change and maintain social order.

Q.5. Define ethnomethodology. Explain in detail Garfinkel view regarding ethnomethodology. How he used ethnomethodology in the field of sociological resarch and inquiry.?

Q.6. Define suicide and its type. Explain in detail the theory of anomy prsented by Emile-Durkhein. In what way the theory would be helpful in the solution of current involvement of Pakistani youth in suicidal attempts.

Q.7. Define urban sprawling. Explain in detail the socioeconomic impacts of peripheral areas on crime rate of urban society of Pakistan.

Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Culture diffusion and schools of thoughts on culture diffusion.

(ii) Role of mosque in the integration of Pakistani society.

(iii) Changing family pattern, its causes and consequences.

(iv) The role of government and non-governmental orgainization in poverty alleviation of Pakistan.

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@Zara,

My paper went very fine but while attempting the question of Durkheim, I explained in detail his theory of suicide and while explaining anomic suicide, I explained anomie and then moved on to explaining "How this theory can help to reduce the you suicide attacks"..Now I am thinking I should have made a separate heading explaining ANOMIE but in paper, this skipped my mind as I had explained all this in his anomic suicide and in whole question, I kept giving reference of Durkheim.

Bit unease now as I think I should have explained that separately as well. But my question had already exceeded 5-6 pages BEFORE I moved on to youth part!

[QUOTE=Skylimit;408913]@Zara,

My paper went very fine but while attempting the question of Durkheim, I explained in detail his theory of suicide and while explaining anomic suicide, I explained anomie and then moved on to explaining "How this theory can help to reduce the you suicide attacks"..Now I am thinking I should have made a separate heading explaining ANOMIE but in paper, this skipped my mind as I had explained all this in his anomic suicide and in whole question, I kept giving reference of Durkheim.

Bit unease now as I think I should have explained that separately as well. But my question had already exceeded 5-6 pages BEFORE I moved on to youth part![/QUOTE]
There is a difference between his theory of Anomy and Anomic suicide.but dont worry.relevance hui to it would be recognized.

i really like FPSC's move for conceptual papers this year.this is CSS and and cramming and bookish paper should be avoided.i am enjoying the exam.

yeah you are right ,but to attempt conceptual papers you have to go through the basics of that subject

i attempted four questions but couldnt sure of any one of them
because in such conceptual and analytical papers all depends on examiner,
may be i had explained all my view points but examiner is demanding something else.

so mostly questions in my paper are on risk;)

This is good, paper must be conceptual but please think for a while was it a paper of graduation level? Every one opting sociology does not have masters in the subject.

Some MCQs of sociology....2012
 

1. What does culture usually reflect in Modern Society?
National Culture Geographical culture Religious Culture Group Culture

2. Status is….
a. The worth of a person determined in group
b. the total virtue a person posses

3. Status depends upon…
a. wealth b. social office held c. education d. political power e. All

4……….is requirement of the society.
a. likeness b. difference c. don’t know

5. Achieved status is……..
a. gained through skill and abilities b. wealth c. by birth

6. The transfer of knowledge, ideas, institutions from one generation to others is called social………
a. heritage I don’t remember other options

7. …….. is not important about institutions
a. It has some principles made from dogma
b. Its progress depends upon collective work
c. It has some rules which members may obey or not
d. have a control

8. which of the following is least contributing towards accurate method results…
a. The case study method b. hit and error method c. statistics method

9. Which of the following is not a part of the scientific design of the method…..
a. defining problem b. analysing problem c. verifying or rejecting hypothesis

@Zara,

Yes,while explaining the anomic suicide, I explained in detail that this is suicide is DUE to anomie in the society or "normlessness" in the society. So while explaining that, I explained the "anomie" concept. Waisey, according to my knowledge anomic suicide is caused in the society due to anomie or normlessness in the society..isn't it..?

[QUOTE=xaara~hussain;409113]There is a difference between his theory of Anomy and Anomic suicide.but dont worry.relevance hui to it would be recognized.[/QUOTE]
obviously, anomy causes anomic suicide but Theory of Anomy is Theory of Deviance of Durkheim.

I explained it in my own way, i wrote different theories about suicide, such as feudalism, unequal distribution of wealth, bourgeoisie, brainwash...is it workable??:angle

[QUOTE=mahwish siddique;409153]yeah you are right ,but to attempt conceptual papers you have to go through the basics of that subject i attempted four questions but couldnt sure of any one of them because in such conceptual and analytical papers all depends on examiner, may be i had explained all my view points but examiner is demanding something else. so mostly questions in my paper are on risk;)[/QUOTE]

hmmmm u r right that in such conceptual papers all depends on examiner, but to my mind this is ur task to make examiner agree on ur points... i think so ur arguments must be so storng that examiner cannot go against them.. no doubt c.s.s is game of luck to large extent but it is not so that u have attempted 4 question and examiner will not aknowledge it... so chill:vic:vic:vic

[QUOTE=alimallah;409197]This is good, paper must be conceptual but please think for a while was it a paper of graduation level? Every one opting sociology does not have masters in the subject.[/QUOTE]

very right... but i think so this year many people went for sociology:blink... may be because of the fact that last year it fetched very good marks... so paper was difficult and conceptual to eradicate the cramming trends of students...

Yes exactly the number of candidates are increasing day by day. Previously essay was the only distinguishing paper, but this year a number of papers will be deciding the fate of the candidates. Optionals this year have surprised all instead of compulsory papers.

1. Geographical culture
2. The worth of a person determined in group
3. All
4. likeness
5. gained through skill and abilities
7. have a control
8. hit and error method
9. All

[QUOTE]How culture ethnocentrism promotes social change and maintain social order.[/QUOTE]
Can anyone answer this. In my opinion ethnocentricism does not promote social change at all. :0

thank you for sharing this paper.

Thanks for sharing.