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Introduction to Sociology. Sociology as a social science; History of Sociology: Au of Sociology: Types of Major perspectives in Sociology: Functionalist Internationalist, Theoretical; Ibne Khaldoon. Laws of Sociology; Shah Wali Ullah, Evolution of society, Stages of human society: Contribution of Auguste Comte and Spencer in the development of Sociology; Sociology and other social sciences: Sociology and History, Sociology and Political science, Sociology and Economics, Sociology and Philosophy; Socialization and its importance; Concepts and views about socialization; Processes and agents of Socialization; Different types of socialization: Primary, Developmental, Anticipatory, Reconciliation; Elements and types of social interaction: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Accommodation; Overview of composite Sociology Social institution: Family, Marriage, Kinship; Social research its method and techniques; What is Research? Its definition; Method of social research: Observation, Interview, Social survey, Questionnaire; Culture and Society: Definition, Characteristic Cultural contents (Material and Non-material); Basic elements of culture: Cognitive elements, Beliefs, Norms and Values; Ethics and its meaning, Can ethics play an important role for peace and prosperity; Social norms, Sanction, Belief, and Religion; Some basic concepts about Society, Community, Association; Difference between society and community; Social disorganization: The concepts of social disorganization, Population, Street crimes, Poverty, Unemployment; Critical and analytical thinking, its importance for learning process, personality development, Reaching conclusion; Power, Status, and Authority, Types of Authority and status.