The document discusses the scope of sociology in the fields of knowledge and profession. It describes several specialized fields of sociology that provide knowledge about different aspects of human social life. It also lists some common professional roles for sociologists, including teaching, research, and administration. Finally, it provides details on various social welfare programs and services in Pakistan, including orphanages, vocational training centers, and medical assistance projects.

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 CHILDREN HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND 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. Institutional care for the girls ageing 6-18 Training, education & rehabilitative services HOMES FOR THE DESTITUTE AND NEEDY WOMEN / GIRLS (KASHANA) (2009-2010) Units 3 Beneficiaries 241 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 ESTABLISHED AT ALL MAJOR HOSPITALS (2009-2010) Units 110 Beneficiaries 191815 At 8 Teaching and 92 DHQ / THQ Hospitals including Drug Addicts

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 to Help the Marginalized NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS ( NGOS )

24. NGOs 6590 TOTAL: 392 Others 6. 1294 Child Welfare (Orphanages, Lit., Training, Recreations/ Sports, Implementation of CRC. 5. 1893 Women Development (Industrial Training, Non formal education, Advocacy, Gender Sensitization, socio-economic and empowerment. 4. 455 Disability. (Institutional services, training, education, employment, self employment/ rehabilitation). 3. 1360 Health (Free Dispensaries, MCH Centers, Free Eye Camps, Health Education etc. 2. 1296 Education (Formal & Non-Formal). 1. No. of NGOs Field of Services SR#

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