SEMESTER SPRING 2012
Introduction to Sociology (SOC101)
Assignment No. 01
Due Date: 16th April 2012 Marks: 15
Social groups
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situations given below and answers the following questions;
Situation one:
Talha belongs to Faisalabad city. He intends to take admission in Engineering after completing his
F.Sc with A grade. In order to get admission in engineering, he travels from Faisalabad to Lahore. As
the bus was late, so, he waited for bus in passenger lounge. During his journey in bus, he met two
young boys one of them was doctor and other was an engineering student. During their discussion, the
boy who was already getting engineering education told Talha that he studies at University o
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Engineering and Technology. He also told him that one of his teachers Mr. Ehsan in electrical
engineering department is a very good teacher and he idealizes him due to his knowledge and teaching
methodology. Ultimately Talha decides to take admission in the same university and in the same
department.
Situation Two:
A match was held at Lawrence cricket ground in Lahore city between department of management and
computer sciences of Virtual university of Pakistan. Twelve players were selected from each
department to play the match and rest enjoyed the match as audience. For prize distribution ceremony,
famous cricketer Wasim Akram was invited who gave trophy to the winning team.
Situation Three:
Ahmed lives in a joint family system, his mother and paternal aunts look after all the household chores
together. Ahmed celebrates different events with all his cousins collectively. They all love their
grandfather and grand mother and give them respect. Ahmad’s three uncles run their own businesses
whereas one uncle is a lawyer. Ahmed’s father also wants him to involve in business but Ahmed is
very much impressed by his uncle (lawyer) as he likes this field. Sometimes he visits his uncle’s office
and observes his dealings with clients. In future he aims to have a degree of Bar-at-Law from England
like Quaid-e-Azam and wishes to work for the rights of marginalized people.
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