Sociology Paper 2013
 

1. Sociolization is
(a) Instinctive process
(b) Personal social learning
(c) Building up of norms and values in the personality by groups
(d) None of these

2. Who can be taken as early pure sociologist among the social thinkers?
(a) Auguste Comte
(b) Ibn e Khuldoon
(c) Durkheim
(d) None of these

3. Ascribed social status of a person is determined by
(a) Biological inheritance
(b) What he achieves
(c) Contacts abroad
(d) None of these

4. In Cultural Lag the part that moves slowly is called
(a) Material culture
(b) Symbolic culture
(c) Sub-culture
(d) None of these

5. The spread of cultural traits and patterns in space is called:
(a) Assimilation
(b) Acculturation
(c) Diffusion
(d) None of these

6. A Stimulus-Response Condition between two persons is called:
(a) Exchange
(b) Dialogue
(c) Interaction
(d) None of these

7. Polyandry is a form of marriage in which
(a) Many women marry one man
(b) Many men are husbands of one woman
(c) One man marries a woman
(d) None of these

8. A verified and verifiable proposition is
(a) Hypothesis
(b) Design
(c) Fact
(d) None of these

9. Urbanism is
(a) A process of migration
(b) An attitude
(c) Equal to Urbanization
(d) Nome of these

10. An operational definition of a concept is
(a) Mediating variable
(b) Guideline for the researcher in the field
(c) A formal or lexiographic
(d) None of these

11. Culture is
(a) What has been given to us by our forefathers
(b) Man-made part of the environment
(c) Music, drama, dance etc
(d) None of these

12. Innovation is
(a) Invention
(b) Discovery
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

13. Emphasis in quantitative data is on
(a) Validity
(b) Reliability
(c) Formal procedure
(d) none

14. A sample is
(a) A process of selecting items
(b) A smaller part representing the universe
(c) Giving a few examples from population
(d) None of these

15. When two or more persons interact with each other, they form
(a) Community
(b) Group
(c) Society
(d) None of these

16. A social caste is always
(a) Exogamous and open
(b) Endogamous and closed
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

17. A cricket match is an example
(a) Truce
(b) Accomodation
(c) Competition
(d) None of these

18. A socially expected and approved behaviour is called
(a) Folkway
(b) Social norm
(c) More
(d) None of these

19. A push factor in migration means
(a) People attracted by urban facilities
(b) People forced by circumstances leaving
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

20. An Interview Guide is
(a) The person who guides the interview
(b) A booklet that explains the dynamics of an interview
(c) a list of topics to be covered in an interview
(d) None of these

Q:2 Heredity versus group influence has given birth to controversy in explaining socialisation process. Where do you locate yourself in the theoretical debate?

Q:3 Is Max Weber more relevant than Durkheim in today's globalising world? Discuss with reference to their theoretical contributions.

Q: 4 What is hypothesis? Develop a hypothesis and identify:
(a) independent variables
(b) dependant variable and
(c) mediating variable (if any)

Q: 5 Define and differentiate between caste and class. Discuss the dynamics of classes in the existing feudal system.

Q: 6 Discuss as to how the process of social and cultural change in Pakistan can be accelerated? Your answer must include theoretically relevant factors in the rate of change.

Q: 7 Discuss the nature and genesis of institutions along with the change taking place in Pakistani family.

Q: 8 Write comprehensive notes on any two of the following:
(a) Marxist influence on sociological theory
(b) Determinants of social mobility
(c) Institutional evasions
(d) Social Planning

[QUOTE=J Hussain;564377]Q:2 Heredity versus group influence has given birth to controversy in explaining socialisation process. Where do you locate yourself in the theoretical debate?

Q:3 Is Max Weber more relevant than Durkheim in today's globalising world? Discuss with reference to their theoretical contributions.

Q: 4 What is hypothesis? Develop a hypothesis and identify:
(a) independent variables
(b) dependant variable and
(c) mediating variable (if any)

Q: 5 Define and differentiate between caste and class. Discuss the dynamics of classes in the existing feudal system.

Q: 6 Discuss as to how the process of social and cultural change in Pakistan can be accelerated? Your answer must include theoretically relevant factors in the rate of change.

Q: 7 Discuss the nature and genesis of institutions along with the change taking place in Pakistani family.

Q: 8 Write comprehensive notes on any two of the following:
(a) Marxist influence on sociological theory
(b) Determinants of social mobility
(c) Institutional evasions
(d) Social Planning[/QUOTE]

Paper-setter would be a doctor of sociology :P I do not know it is tough ,i have seen it easier then PA ....

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1.c
2.c
3.a
4.d
5.c
6.c
7.b
8.b
9.b
10.c
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.c
18.b
19.b
20.c

aspirations
 

conceptual,relational with pakistani cultural and social determinants,bit easy bt interesting,truely based on sound argumentation and analytic justification...see what will happen...

[QUOTE=mahmood409;564425]1.c
2.c
3.a
4.d
5.c
6.c
7.b
8.b
9.b
10.c
11.a
12.c
13.b
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.c
18.b
19.b
20.c[/QUOTE]

20. b
8. a
9. a
12. a

This was the best paper of sociology I ve ever seen. V:D
Correct answers of Objective Q. are:
1. c
2. a
3. a
4. c uncertain
5. c
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. b
10. b
11. b uncertain
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. c
18. b
19. b
20. c uncertain

Correct Answers According to me
1. Sociolization is
(a) Instinctive process
(b) Personal social learning
(c)[B] Building up of norms and values in the personality by groups[/B]
(d) None of these

2. Who can be taken as early pure sociologist among the social thinkers?
(a) Auguste Comte
(b) [B]Ibn e Khuldoon[/B]
(c) Durkheim
(d) None of these

3. Ascribed social status of a person is determined by
(a) Biological inheritance
(b) [B]What he achieves[/B]
(c) Contacts abroad
(d) None of these

4. In Cultural Lag the part that moves slowly is called
(a) Material culture
(b) Symbolic culture
(c) [B]Sub-culture[/B]
(d) None of these

5. The spread of cultural traits and patterns in space is called:
(a) Assimilation
(b) Acculturation
(c)[B] Diffusion[/B]
(d) None of these

6. A Stimulus-Response Condition between two persons is called:
(a) Exchange
(b) Dialogue
(c) [B]Interaction[/B]
(d) None of these

7. Polyandry is a form of marriage in which
(a) Many women marry one man
(b[B]) Many men are husbands of one woman[/B]
(c) One man marries a woman
(d) None of these

8. A verified and verifiable proposition is
(a) Hypothesis
(b) Design
(c)[B] Fact [/B]
(d) None of these

9. Urbanism is
(a) A process of migration
(b) An attitude
(c)[B] Equal to Urbanization [/B]
(d) Nome of these

10. An operational definition of a concept is
(a) Mediating variable
(b) Guideline for the researcher in the field
(c) A formal or lexiographic
(d) [B]None of these[/B]

11. Culture is
(a) What has been given to us by our forefathers
(b) [B]Man-made part of the environment [/B]
(c) Music, drama, dance etc
(d) None of these

12. Innovation is
(a) Invention
(b) Discovery
(c) [B]Both a and b[/B]
(d) None of these

13. Emphasis in quantitative data is on
(a) Validity
(b) [B]Reliability[/B]
(c) Formal procedure
(d) none

14. A sample is
(a) [B]A process of selecting items[/B]
(b) A smaller part representing the universe
(c) Giving a few examples from population
(d) None of these

15. When two or more persons interact with each other, they form
(a) Community
(b) [B]Group[/B]
(c) Society
(d) None of these

16. A social caste is always
(a) Exogamous and open
(b) [B]Endogamous and closed [/B]
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

17. A cricket match is an example
(a) Truce
(b) Accomodation
(c) [B]Competition[/B]
(d) None of these

18. A socially expected and approved behaviour is called
(a) Folkway
(b)[B] Social norm[/B]
(c) More
(d) None of these

19. A push factor in migration means
(a) People attracted by urban facilities
(b)[B] People forced by circumstances leaving[/B]
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

20. An Interview Guide is
(a) The person who guides the interview
(b) A booklet that explains the dynamics of an interview
(c) [B]a list of topics to be covered in an interview[/B]
(d) None of these

it was very tough ... :(

tell me one thing guys in objective number 5 , can culture be diffused or assimilated "in space" ?? whats this ??? i have marked on d option . lets see

The paper required analytical skills. It was very conceptual. Glad I prepared well.
I just hope the checker agrees with what I wrote!!!

9. Urbanism is an attitude.