ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Faculty of Social Sciences

(Department of Sociology)

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Course: Criminology (9603) Semester: Spring, 2025

Level: PGD

Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, B. Ed, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).

1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.

2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

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8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–4)

Q.1 What is deviance? What functions does deviance serve for the smooth running of a society? (20)

Q.2 What is meant by crime prevention. Discuss some of the crime control methods as presented by sociologists and adopted by police. (20)

Q.3 What is meant by crime statistics? Discuss the following crime statistics along with their calculation method, examples and importance: Crime Rate, Crime Incidence, Crime Index, and Dark Figure of the Crime. (20)

Q.4 What is meant by violent crimes? Write detailed notes on the following violent crimes: Murder, Rape. (20)

Q.5 Discuss ‘robbery’ as a violent crime along with its characteristics and punishments prescribed in law. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 5–9)

Q.1 What is meant by crimes against property? Discuss any two property-related crimes with their characteristics, implications and punishments in law.   (20)

Q.2 Write detailed notes on the following organized forms of crime: White Collar Crimes, Corporate Crimes. (20)

Q.3 What is drug abuse? Discuss the different forms in which drugs are being used in Pakistan along with their psycho-social effects and legality. (20)

Q.4 What different explanations do Sociologists present for involvement in terrorist activities? With which of these reasons do you agree the most, and why? (20)

Q.5 How important is the institution of family to act as an informal agent of controlling crime? (20)