Scope of sociology

Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of human society

1. Scope of sociology

2. Scope of sociology
In the field of knowledge
In the field of profession

3. Scope in the field of knowledge
•Society is the web of social institutions and all these
institutions are interrelated and interlinked with each
others.
•Sociologist have the basic and primary objective is to
build up knowledge about the society and social
interaction.
•Sociologist are required to gain the know- how about the
social problems and their solutions.
•The specialized fields of sociology which give knowledge
to the students of sociology about different aspects of
human social life

4. The Specialized fields of sociology
•Rural Sociology
•Urban Sociology
•Medical Sociology
•Criminology
•Social Psychology
•Economic Sociology
•Sociology of Religion
•Industrial Sociology
•Sociology of Social Problems
•Sociology of Education
•Political Sociology
•Sociology of the
Family

5. In the field of profession
•Teaching
•Research
•Administration

6. IN THE FIELD OF PROFESSION
Ministry of Social Welfare (Pakistan)
Social Welfare Departments
•ABANDONED BABIES HOME (GEHWARA)
•DAY CARE CENTRES
•SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRES FOR LOST AND
KIDNAPPED CHILDREN (NIGEHBAN)
•CENTRE FOR MENTALLY RETARDED
CHILDRENHOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND
NEEDY WOMEN / GIRLS (KASHANA)NEEDY WOMEN / GIRLS (KASHANA)
•DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL HOMES (SANATZAR)
•MEDICAL SERVICES PROJECTS

7. CENTRE FOR MENTALLY RETARDED
CHILDREN (CHAMAN) Lahore
Institutional care for
mentally retarded children
Psychiatric Treatment of
children
Counseling services for
the families
(2009-2010)
•Units 1
•Beneficiaries 80

8. DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL HOMES (SANATZAR)
Providing training and order work
to women
966 training courses arranged
during the year in 34 DIHs
Trained over 30,897 thousand
women
0.397 million rupees distributed
as wages for order work during
the year
(2009-2010)
•Units 34
•Beneficiaries 58073
At all District head quarters.

9. DAY CARE CENTRES
(GHUNCHA)
5 Day Care Centers one
each attached with hostels
for working women
Child Care Workers and
helpers look after these
children while their
mothers are at work
(2009-2010)
• Units 5
• Beneficiaries 550
Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi,
Multan & Bahawalpur.

10. MODEL ORPHANAGES
(CHILDREN HOMES)
Institutional care to orphans
up to the age of 15 for male
and 18 for female
Providing them with an
opportunity to live and get
education with normal
children
(2009-2010)
• Units 3
• Beneficiaries 346
Lahore (1) and Bahawalpur (2)

11. (2009-2010)
• Units 3
• Beneficiaries 241
 Institutional care for Institutional care for
the girls ageing 6-18the girls ageing 6-18
 Training, education Training, education
& & rehabilitative rehabilitative
servicesservices
HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND
NEEDY WOMEN / GIRLS (KASHANA)NEEDY WOMEN / GIRLS (KASHANA)
One each at Sargodha,
Rawalpindi and Lahore

12. VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES FOR
WOMEN IN RURAL AREAS
Staff and machines are
provided by
government while
accommodation and
other facilities are
provided by locals on
voluntary basis
2009-2010
•Units 835
•Beneficiaries 29,235
Working under supervision of various
NGOs in all the Districts in Punjab

13. HOME FOR OLD PERSONS
(AAFIAT)
Facility for the aging population who
has nobody to look after
The residents are provided free
shelter, food, treatment and
recreational facilities
(2009-2010)
•Units 3
•Beneficiaries 184

14. (DAR-UL-SAKOON)
•Providing an enabling for mentally
sick patients
•Supportive and rehabilitative
services.
•Mainstreaming with families.
(2009-2010)
Units 1 at (Lahore)
Beneficiaries 35

15. MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS
(MSSP)
Providing help to poor, needy and destitute patients
Addressing socio-economic and psychological problems
Medical experts care for physical well being of
patients and social workers, arrange- medicines, financial
assistance and undertake follow-up services for them and their
family rehabilitation
(2009-2010)
•Units 110
•Beneficiaries 191815
At 8 Teaching and 92 DHQ /
THQ Hospitals including Drug Addicts
ESTABLISHED AT ALL MAJOR HOSPITALSESTABLISHED AT ALL MAJOR HOSPITALS

16. To provide Medical Assistance in the form of
free medicines, blood and treatment to the poor
and needy patients visiting to Hospital from
various cities and rural areas of the Southern
Punjab, Sindh, Balouchistan and NWFP.
Social Welfare Department
Objectives

17. The mission of the Social Welfare Department is to
enhance the health, social functioning and well being of
the children, families and communities, which we serve.
In carrying out the mission, we are guided by our values
and belief in:
· The worth and dignity of all people.
· The protection and safety of all children
 and families.
· Interdisciplinary collaboration and open
 communication.
Mission Statement

18. · All patients’ cases are scrutinized and processed
before assistance is provided.
· To help the patients and families deal with the
emotional stress of child illness.
· To serve as liaison between physician, patients and
their families.
· To provide multiple services for patients and families
including counseling and emotional support,
psychological assessment.
Social Welfare Services

19. · Zakat Funds
· Pakistan Bait ul Mal
· Campaign for blood donation
· Sponsor a child of Thalassemia Children
· Donation Boxes
· Children Welfare Society
· Charity Shows
Projects of social Welfare Department

20. Facilitation patients for medical assistance from
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal. Social Welfare
Department with liaison of PBM for
arrangement of life saving drugs etc. for the
poor patients.
Social Welfare Department received cheques
through Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for treatment of
deserving patients of cancer, dialysis,
thalassemia and mentally retarded.
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal

21. Social Welfare Department & Blood Bank
arrange the blood donation camps in the
Educational Institutions, Industries, Union
Councils with the consent of Head of
Department / Nazims on weekly basis.
Campaign for Blood Donation

23. Enabling Communities toEnabling Communities to
Help the MarginalizedHelp the Marginalized
NON-GOVERNMENT NON-GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS
((NGOSNGOS))

24. NGOs
6590TOTAL:
392Others6.
1294Child Welfare (Orphanages, Lit., Training,
Recreations/ Sports, Implementation of CRC.
5.
1893Women Development (Industrial Training, Non
formal education, Advocacy, Gender Sensitization,
socio-economic and empowerment.
4.
455Disability. (Institutional services, training,
education, employment, self employment/
rehabilitation).
3.
1360Health (Free Dispensaries, MCH Centers, Free Eye
Camps, Health Education etc.
2.
1296Education (Formal & Non-Formal).1.
No. of NGOsField of ServicesSR#

25. THANKS