ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Sociology)

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Course: Urban Sociology (9456)

Level: BS Programme Semester: Spring, 2025

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Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1-4)

Q. 1 What do you know about the origin of urban sociology? Who were the main contributors to the development of this discipline? (20)

Q. 2 Explain different paradigms in contemporary urban sociology. (20)

Q. 3 What do you understand by the growth of cities? Explain in detail. (20)

Q. 4 Discuss key components of planned urban development. Give examples of Islamabad city as a planned urban city. (20)

Q. 5 Rapid urbanization in Pakistan poses significant environmental and infrastructural challenges that need to be addressed for sustainable development. Discuss in detail. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

Assignment No. 2

(Unit 5-9)

Q. 1 The city serves as a multifaceted subject of study across various academic disciplines. Why the location of the city is an important aspect to study? What does it provide? (20)

Q. 2 What are the functions of small groups? What kind of needs group meet? Why do we need to be part of the group? (20)

Q. 3 Why rest and recreational activities in the city are important? How they are for the well-being of urban dwellers? How sustainable urban reset and recreational activities can be planned thoughtfully? (20)

Q. 4 Discuss the lack of coordination in various social systems in the city. What are the causes and solutions for the lack of coordination? (20)

Q. 5 If you were to work for a mayor of a large city to help address one specific problem in that city, which problem would you prefer to work on? Why? (20)