SEMESTER FALL 2022

Introduction to Sociology
(SOC101)
Assignment No. 01
Question:

Following is given a case study explaining the prospective role of sociologists,

read it carefully and identify any TEN CAREERS for sociology students in
future in the given Format.
University of Multan has organized an orientation session for BS students who wanted to
opt sociology as an undergraduate program. Different professors and head of the
department gave the brief introduction about the university and department. Head of the
department Ms. ABC discussed about the scope of sociology to enhance the student’s
interest. She said that the Pakistani society has become prone to diversified social
problems for which social scientists are coming up with appropriate scientific skills to
address the social pathologies being a social researcher, the academician and social
worker. There is a dire need of such skilled social scientists / sociologists to fill in the
vacuum of society. And to come up with the social policies to address the contemporary
problems. It is well established fact that after completion of Sociology degree the
graduates can participate in nation building activities. The graduates of Sociology are
actively involved in development activities in various roles i.e. social mobilizer, rural
development officer, population planning officer, rural health planner, environmental
analyst and community development officer.
The academic departments enable the students to contribute effectively in prison and
correctional services as parole officer, rehabilitation counsellor and probation officer.
Moreover, Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and Federal Public Service
commission (FPSC) periodically invites applications from the graduates for the positions
of social welfare officers, monitoring and evaluation officer, demographer as well as
lecturers for appointments across province and country. At the end of orientation session,
Ms. ABC wished a good luck to all new students and encourage them to actively
participate in all activities of the semester.

1. Social mobilizer

2. Parole officer

3. Rehabilitation counsellor

4. Probation officer

5. Social welfare officer

6. Monitoring & evaluation officer

7. Demographer

8. Rural development officer

9. Social scientists

10. Environmental analyst