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Sociology Past papers 2023

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2023
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SOCIOLOGY
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Education is an important social institution. How conflict and functionalist
perspectives view education as institutionalized activity? Which of these approaches can best describe the system of education in Pakistan and how? (20)
Q. No. 3. Explain G. H. Mead’s Concepts of Mind, Self and Society along with the basic  principles of Symbolic Interactionism. (20)
Q. No. 4. What is ontology, epistemology, methodology? Is there any difference between method and methodology? What is the role of ontology and epistemology in social research? (20)
Q. No. 5. How do time-series, panel, and cohort studies differ? What are some potential
problems with cost-benefit analysis? (20)
Q. No. 6. Discuss in detail the theory of justice and Plato’s theory of forms and allegory of the
cave. (20)
Q. No. 7. What is meant by society? Discuss its types in detail. Also define culture and what is
the difference between material and non-material in a society culture? (20)
Q. No. 8. Write notes on the following: (10 each)
(i) Conversation Analysis
(ii) Volcano of civilization

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