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    Outlines of Tests and Courses of Reading BA/B Sc Pass Course 1

    48
    Sociology
    B.A./B.Sc.: Elective and Optional
    Outlines of Tests

    Paper Title of Course Marks


    A General sociology 100
    B Sociological Theory, Research and Social Problems 100
    Total: 200

    PAPER A: GENERAL SOCIOLOGY


    Note: All topics should be covered in the context of Pakistani Society.
    ii. Introduction
    Definition of Sociology.
    Subject Matter.
    Relationship of Sociology with Other Social Sciences.
    Utility and Application of Sociology.
    iii. Social Groups
    Types of Groups (Primary and Secondary Groups, in groups, Out-groups, formal
    Groups, Informal Groups.
    Distinction between social groups and social categories.
    Other related concepts (Reference Groups, Locality Groups, Society)
    3. Social Interaction
    a) Definition.
    b) Importance of social interaction.
    c) Process of Social Interaction (cooperation, competition, conflict, Assimilation,
    Accommodation and Acculturation).
    4. Social Norms
    a) Definition
    b) Types of social Norms (Folkways, Mores, (Amar-o-Nahi), Laws
    c) Other related concepts (Deviancy, Social Control, Social Sanctions, Taboos,
    Values and Beliefs)
    5. Status and Role
    a) Definition
    b) Types of Status and Role (Achieved and Ascribed)
    c) Related concepts (Role Conflict, Role Playing)
    6. Culture
    a) Definition
    b) Elements of culture(traits, patterns, complexes, ethos)
    c) Types of culture (Non-material and material, ideal and real
    d) Cultural Uniformity and Cultural Variability
    e) Other related concepts (sub-culture, cultural relativism, Ethnocentrism)
    i. Socialization and Personality
    ii. Definition
    iii. Personality: Important factors in personality formation e.g. heredity, socio-cultural and
    unique experiences, Interplay of these factors.
    iv. Socialization (As a process, role taking, role playing)
    v. Concepts of self (theories of George, Mead and C.H. Cooley)
    vi. Social Stratification
    vii. Definition
    viii. Caste, Bradari and Class
    ix. Social mobility and its types and factors affecting mobility.
    x. Social Institutions

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    xi. Definition
    xii. Types of Social Institutions (Political, Economic, Religious, Education, Family and Kinship
    and Recreational)
    xiii. Interrelationship of Social Institutions
    xiv. Social and Cultural Change
    xv. Definition
    xvi. Factors of Socio-cultural change
    xvii. Resistance to Socio-cultural change
    xviii. Socio-cultural change in Pakistani Society

    Recommended Books

    I. Baqai, M.S. Social Order in Pakistani Society, Karachi: National book foundation 1975.
    II. Chaudhary, M.I. “Umraniyat”, Lahore. Aziz Publi shers, 1981
    III. Horton Paul B. and Hundhester L. Sociology Singapore: Mc Graw Hill Book Company,
    1990.
    IV. Koening, Samuel: Sociology-An Introduction to the Science of Sociology, New York,
    Bames and Noble Books, Harper and Row Publishers, 1957.
    V. Malik Abdul Hamid: “Ibtidal Moasherya” Lahore: S tandard book House, 1994.
    VI. Rao N. Shaukar : Sociology, New Dehli: s. Hand and Company Ltd. 1990.

    PAPER B: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY ABD RESEARCH

    1. Social Thought and Sociological Theory


    Meaning and nature of Social thoughts
    Meaning and nature of Sociological Theory.
    2. Brief Introduction to Muslim Social Thoughts
    Ibne Khaldum
    Imam Ghazali
    Shah Wali Ullah
    3. Sociological Theory
    August Comte
    Emile Durkheim
    Max Webber
    4. Research Methodology
    Scientific Method and its Application to Sociology
    Type of sociological research (descriptive, explanatory and experimental)
    Relationship between Theory and Research
    Different Methods of Sociological Research: Qualitative and quantitative methods.
    5. Research Design
    Selection of Problem
    Concepts of Literature Review
    Variables
    Hypothesis
    Plan of work
    6. Universe and Sampling
    Definition of Universe
    Definition of Sampling
    Types of Sample (simple random sampling, stratified sample)
    7. Data Collection
    Techniques of data collection (interviewing and observation)
    Tools of Data Collection (interview schedule and questionnaire)
    8. Analysis of Data
    Frequency Distribution and Tabulation
    Ratios and Percentage
    Measure of Central Tendency (average), Mean, Mode, Median
    9. Social Problems

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    Over Population
    Illiteracy
    Crime and Delinquency
    Environmental Pollution

    Recommended Books:

    1. Baker, Therese L. Doing Social Research, New York: The Free Press, 1988.
    2. Goode, William, J and Paul K. Hatt: Methods in social Research, London: McGraw Hill,
    1952.
    3. Horton, B. and Lesie Gerald R. (latest ed)
    4. Young, Pauline V. Scientific Social Survey and Research, Tokyo: Charles E. Tutritie O.
    5. Ali, Dr. M. Basharat: Muslims: the First Sociologists, Lahore: Maktabai-Miliya.
    6. Taga, Abdul Hameed: “Umrani Nazria Wa Tehqeeq” . Lahore: Islmai Brothers
    Publishers, 1991.
    7. Ahmad, Fahmida Masood: “Moashrati Masael Ki Omra niat”, Karachi: Illmi Khitab Ghar,
    1992.
    8. Khalid, Mohammad: Sociological theory: Historical Perspective, Karachi: Kifayat
    Academy, 1099

    SOCIOLOGY: OPTIONAL

    Outlines of Tests

    Paper Title of Course Marks


    A 100Syllabi

    Syllabi and Courses of Reading

    Paper:
    1. Introduction:
    1. Field of Sociology.
    2. Sociology as a science
    3. Sociology and other social sciences.
    2. Basic Concepts:
    1. Interaction Social
    2. Norms and sanctions.
    3. Status and roles.
    4. Values and beliefs.
    5. Institutions.
    6. Social Structure.
    7. Groups.
    8. Social organization.
    9. Society.
    3. Culture:
    1. Elements culture.
    2. Cultural processes.
    4. Socialization and Personality Development:
    1. Biological foundations of personality.
    2. Cultural background of personality.
    5. Processes and Social Change:
    1. Co-operation, competition, and conflict.

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    2. Social change: determinants, deterrents and consequences of change.

    Text Books

    1. Chaudhry Mohammad Iqbal, and Mushtaq Ahmad Khan: Sociology: An Introduction ,


    Lahore, Noorsons, 1966.
    2. Young, Kimbal, and Raymond W.Mack: Sociology and Social Life, New York:
    American Book Company, 1959.

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