AIOU Course Code 9434 Question Paper Spring 2025
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
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Course: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY-I (9434) Semester: SPRING, 2025
Level: BS
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Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 50 Assignment No. 1
(UNIT 1-4)
Note: All Assignments will be uploaded on LMS.
Q. 1 How did the French Revolution influence sociological theory, and what is the relationship between Enlightenment ideas and the revolutionary ideologies that emerged during this period? (20)
Q. 2 What are the differences between formative theory, substantive theory, and positive theory in sociology? (20)
Q.3 How did Herbert Spencer's beliefs about inheritance differ from Darwin's, and what societal traits did he think were passed down? (20)
Q. 4 How does functionalism view society, and what analogies do early functionalists draw to explain this perspective? (20)
Q. 5 What are the three characteristics of social facts according to Emile Durkheim, and how do they contribute to social order? (20)
Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 50
Assignment No. 2
(UNIT 5-9)
Q. 1 What is the significance of middle-range theories in Merton's approach to sociology? Explain in detail. (20)
Q. 2 How does Marx's theory explain the relationship between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and what role does economic determinism play in this context? (20)
Q. 3 How does C. Wright Mills’ Power Elite Theory explain the concentration of power in society? Explain in detail with examples. (20)
Q. 4 How does Weber distinguish between goal rational, value rational, affective, and traditional social actions? Provide examples of each. (20)
Q. 5 What are the key contributions of Mead, Blumer, and Goffman to micro-level sociology? (20)
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