Course Title: Social Problems of
Pakistan
Course Code: SOC-415
Course Code: SOC-415
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Course Title: Social
Problems of Pakistan
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Year:
Fall 2015
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Semester: 3rd (Masters in Sociology)
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Instructor’s Name: Saeed
Mashaal Bhatti
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Office (Room No): A8 (Academic Block )
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E-mail: saeed.mashaal@uog.edu.pk
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Twitter: @sociologist5
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Course Outline:
1. Introduction
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Definition and Nature of Social Problem
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Elements of the social problems
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Approaches/perspectives to Social Problems
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Characteristics of Social Problems
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Effects of Social problems
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Classification of Social Problems
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Role of Sociologists in solving Social Problems
2. Population Problems
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High Population growth
ü Causes
of high population growth
ü Effects
and Consequences of over population
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Controlling population bulge
3. Economic and Agricultural Problems
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Industrialization
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Agricultural credit
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Unemployment and underemployment
- Drug and Narcotic Addiction
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Drug addiction-factors causing its spread,
ü Socio-economic
psychological and other effects on individual and the family,
ü remedial
measures
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Narcotics measures of control in Pakistani
society
5. Problems of Health And Environment
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Mental health
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Physical health
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Sanitation
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Environmental degradation
6. Orientation to Culture Of Pakistan
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Value conflict in a changing society
ü National
unity and integration
ü Problems
of national character
Major Social Problems in Pakistan
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Beggary
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Child labor/ abuse
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Bonded labor
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Bad governance
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Gender discrimination
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Illiteracy
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Family violence
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Terrorism
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Poverty
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Corruption
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Law and order situation
Recommended Books:
- 1. Mooney, L. A., Knox, D., & Schacht, C. (2012). Understanding social problems. Cengage Learning.
- 2. Kornblum,W, Julian.J, AND Smith C,D, (2011). Social Problems 14 (ed), United States of America.
- 3. Henslin, J. M., & Spencer, D. A. (2000). Social Problems. Engjewood ClMs5, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- 4. Ritzer, G. (Ed.). (2004). Handbook of social problems: A comparative international perspective. Sage.
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Session Schedule for Social problems
of Pakistan (SOC-415)
Quizzes, Assignments and Presentation Schedule tentative)
(16 Week
Plan)
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Weeks
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Course
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Credit Hours
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Week 1
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Introduction
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Definition and Nature of Social Problem,
Characteristics of Social Problems, Classification of Social Problems, Role
of Sociologists in solving Social Problems
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3
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Week 2
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Approaches to Study Social Problems
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Structural
Functionalist Approach
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Conflict Approach
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Symbolic Interactionist and Social Constructivist Approach
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3
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Week 3
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Population Problems
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Population Growth and Urbanization in Pakistan
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Sociological Theories of Population Growth and
Urbanization
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3
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Week 4
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Population Problems
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Problems related to Population Growth and Urbanization
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Strategies for Action: Responding to problems
of Population Growth and Urbanization
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3
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Week 5
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Economic Problems
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Defining and Measuring Poverty
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Sociological Theories of Poverty and Economic
Inequality
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Poverty and Economic Inequality in Pakistan
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3
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Week 6
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Economic
Problems
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Unemployment and Underemployment
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Effects of Unemployment of Individuals,
Families and Society
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Employment Situation in Pakistan
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Government Policies/Initiatives for Increasing
Employment
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3
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Week 7
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Drug and Narcotic Addiction
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Drug Use and Abuse: The Global Context
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Sociological Theories of Drug Use and Abuse
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Drug Use in Pakistan
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Societal Consequences of Drug Use and Abuse
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Strategies for action
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3
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Week 8
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MID TERM EXAM
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Week 9
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Problems
of Health and Environment
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The Global Context: Patterns of Health and
Illness Around the World
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The State of Health in Pakistan: An Overview
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Sociological Theories of Illness and Health
Care
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3
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Week 10
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Problems of
Health and Environment
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Social Factors and Lifestyle Behaviors
Associated with Health and Illness
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Strategies for Action: Improving Health and
Health Care in Pakistan
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3
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Week 11
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Environmental Problems in Pakistan
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Social Causes of Environmental Problems
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Strategies for Action: Responding to
Environmental Problems
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3
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Week 12
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Problems
of Health and Environment
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The Global Context: Patterns of Health and
Illness Around the World
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The State of Health in Pakistan: An Overview
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Sociological Theories of Illness and Health
Care
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3
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Week 13
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Problems of Health and Environment
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Social Factors and Lifestyle Behaviors
Associated with Health and Illness
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Strategies for Action: Improving Health and
Health Care in Pakistan
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3
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Week 14
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Environmental Problems in Pakistan
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Social Causes of Environmental Problems
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Strategies for Action: Responding to
Environmental Problems
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3
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Week 15
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Problems of Education
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Problem of work and economy
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3
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Week 16
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Major Social
Problems in Pakistan
Gender discrimination, Family
violence
Law and Order, Crime, war and
terrorism
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3
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