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Associate Degree in Sociology

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Associate Degree in Social Work

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Associate Degree in Gender Studies

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Ph.D. Sociology

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BS Sociology

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M.Phil Sociology

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About the School

¬School of Sociology at Minhaj University Lahore provides the students with a requisite introduction to core themes and issues of the discipline in a stimulating environment. 

It started operating in 2015 with an aim to produce qualified and competent social scientists. To meet this goal, the school possess highly qualified and hardworking faculty members who put their maximum effort into bringing out a student's best self. 

Moreover, our programs, i.e. BS in Sociology and MPhil in Sociology are especially crafted to enable the students to work in diverse job market through comprehensive education and intensive research work.

Head`s Message

Message

The School of Sociology at MUL is dedicated to train students with sociological knowledge and application of social research in policy-making at national and international levels. We aim to introduce the students to analytical thinking and research skills that can enable them to develop a relationship among various branches of Sociological knowledge and its application in real life. We are trying to make the students socialize along with their professional training by focusing on creating a good and civilized society. In this regard, the School has a well-qualified and dynamic faculty with highly skillful and experienced backgrounds. As the Head of School, I am committed to the success of my students at the School of Sociology. My team and I provide knowledge, guidance, and support as you navigate through your academic journey. We are invested in your growth and are here to help you unlock your full potential.

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Objectives

  • To teach students behavioral and social service concepts, theories, and methods.
  • To provide a hospitable and pleasant environment to the students so they may efficiently carry out their studies and research in the field of Sociology.
  • To enable the students to effectively cope with the socio-cultural and interpersonal processes of a constantly changing complex society.
  • To make a meaningful contribution towards Pakistan's social and economic betterment through developing these excellent human resources.
  • To develop high-quality professionals and behavioral scientists, committed to the pursuit of excellence and endowed with vision, courage, and dedication

Salient Features

  • Advanced IT labs.
  • ­State-of-the-art Information Resource Center with Robotic Library.
  • HEC/PHEC-approved curriculum.
  • HEC-approved supervisors.
  • Lectures from eminent scholars, seminars, and workshops on emerging technologies.
  • Online availability to contact the department and university-related matters through Campus Management System (CMS).
  • Development of research skills at an optimum level.
  • Research-oriented programs.
  • Nine weeks of mandatory summer internship for undergraduates.
  • Contemporary pedagogy includes case studies, classroom activities, video tutorials, group discussions, and instructional assignments.

Collaborations

  

Publications

Title Volume.# Issue.# Pages Year
Food Choices of Contemporary Cuisine and Traditional Foods: Effects on Family Ties
Journal Name: Nutrient
 Volume # 16 Issue # 23 Page # 4126 Year of Publication: 2024
Analyzing the Virality of Short-Form Poetry on TikTok: A Case Study
Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom
 Volume # 3 Issue # 10 Page # 122-130 Year of Publication: 2024
Culinary Comfort: Understanding the Connection between Food and Well-Being
Journal Name: Nutrients
 Volume # 16 Issue # 12 Page # 1-10 Year of Publication: 2024
Beyond Borders: The Complexities of South Asian Masculinity at Home and Abroad
Journal Name: Kurdish Studies
 Volume # 12 Issue # 4 Page # 342-350 Year of Publication: 2024
The Power of Language Understanding: Influence of Gendered Language on Human Perception and Behavior
Journal Name: Remittances Review
 Volume # 8 Issue # 4 Page # pp.4921-4952 Year of Publication: 2024
The Power of Language Understanding: Influence of Gendered Language on Human Perception and Behavior
Journal Name: Remittances Review
 Volume # 8 Issue # 4 Page # pp.4921-4952 Year of Publication: 2024
Media Melodrama: Decoding the Impact of Soap Operas on Marital Concerns among Young Viewers
Journal Name: Journal of Media &Communication
 Volume # 4 Issue # 2 Year of Publication: 2024
GOVERNMENT 2.0: GOVERNMENT-CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN PAKISTAN
Journal Name: Journal of Media and Entrepreneurial Studies
 Volume # 4 Issue # - Page # 36-41 Year of Publication: 2024
Decoding Choices: Unraveling the Complexities of Women's Educational and Career Paths
Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom
 Volume # 2 Issue # 2 Page # 860-871 Year of Publication: 2023
FOOD LITERACY AND DIETARY BEHAVIOR: YOUTH PERSPECTIVE
Journal Name: JAMDC
 Volume # 5 Issue # 3 Page # 175-181 Year of Publication: 2023
Impact of School Closure Due to COVID-19 on Disabled Student’s Wellbeing in Lahore
Journal Name: Tianjin Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue yu Gongcheng Jishu Ban)/ Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology
 Year of Publication: 2023
Filtered reality: Exploring gender differences in Instagram use, social conformity pressure, and regret among young adults
Journal Name: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
 Volume # 34 Issue # 8 Page # 1-19 Year of Publication: 2023
Workplace Incivility and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour : An Empirical Assessment of Female Banking Personals
Journal Name: Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
 Volume # 10 Issue # 1 Page # 28-33 Year of Publication: 2023
Causes And Impacts Of Forced MarriagesIn Pakistan (A Case Study Of District Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, Pakistan
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Volume # 7 Issue # 5 Page # 559-565 Year of Publication: 2023
Impact of TV Talk Shows on Viewers' Political Comprehension and Voting Efficacy
Journal Name: Revista de Educacion
 Volume # 4 Issue # 400 Page # 152-184 Year of Publication: 2023
Snapping Towards Happiness: The Role Of Snap Chat Addiction And Self-Esteem As Mediators
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Volume # 7 Issue # 4 Page # 1135-1154 Year of Publication: 2023
Examining The Mediating Role Of Self Efficacy Between Workplace Incivility And Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Assessment
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Volume # Vol. 7 Issue # No. 4 Page # 813-835 Year of Publication: 2023
Contribution Of Latest Technology In Higher Education In Pakistan
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Year of Publication: 2023
Contribution Of Latest Technology In Higher Education In Pakistan
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Volume # 7 Issue # 4 Page # 380-387 Year of Publication: 2023
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice: Analysis of Water Consumption Behavior in Urban Vehari
Journal Name: Journal of Policy Research
 Volume # 9 Issue # 1 Page # 465-472 Year of Publication: 2023
Family Institution: A Study of Socio-Economic Factors of Senior Citizens to Old Age Homes in Lahore
Journal Name: Journal of Social Sciences Review (JSSR)
 Volume # 3 Issue # 1 Page # 261 – 269 Year of Publication: 2023
Family Institution: A Study of Socio-Economic Factors of Senior Citizens to Old Age Homes in Lahore
Journal Name: Journal of Social Sciences Review (JSSR)
 Volume # 03 Issue # 01 Page # 261-269 Year of Publication: 2023
An Analysis of Women Empowerment and Livestock Management in District Gilgit, Pakistan
Journal Name: Journal Xi'an Shiyou Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Xi'an Shiyou University
 Year of Publication: 2023
Examining the Connections between Instagram's Political Use, Passive Political Engagement and Active Political Participation
Journal Name: Journal of Positive School Psychology
 Volume # 6 Issue # 12 Page # 2432-2451 Year of Publication: 2022
Environmental Pollution effects on Public Health
Journal Name: Journal of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College
 Volume # 4 Issue # 4 Page # 154-163 Year of Publication: 2022
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A NEW INTERVENTION: APPLICATION IN DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SECTOR: A DESCRIPTIVE OUTLOOK AND FUTURE AGENDA
Journal Name: Journal of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (J-ISOSS)
 Volume # 8 Issue # 3 Page # 43-55 Year of Publication: 2022
Value Orientation of Social Media Consumers: Tolerance for Equality and Equal Opportunities
Journal Name: Online Media and Society
 Volume # 3 Issue # Dec. Page # 1-14 Year of Publication: 2022
Optimism Pessimism and the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease among Males and Females
Journal Name: Rawal Medical Journal
 Volume # 47 Issue # 3 Year of Publication: 2022
Honeycomb Framework: Examining the Social and Personal Drivers of Fake News Sharing on Social Media Platforms
Journal Name: Journal of Development and Social Sciences
 Volume # 3 Issue # 3 Page # 1-16 Year of Publication: 2022
Psychological Health of the Working Children in Hazardous Conditions: Challenges to Children Rights
Journal Name: Journal of Policy Research
 Volume # 8 Issue # 3 Page # 107-112 Year of Publication: 2022
Psychological Health of the Working Children in Hazardous Conditions: Challenges to Children Rights
Journal Name: Journal of Policy Research
 Volume # 8 Issue # 3 Page # 107-112 Year of Publication: 2022
Optimism pessimism and the risk of coronary heart disease
Journal Name: Rawal Medical Journal
 Volume # 47 Issue # 3 Page # 573-576 Year of Publication: 2022
The Role of Social Support in Coping with Chronic Illness
Page # Format Paperback | 3 Year of Publication: 2022
Unveil the Dilemma : Run Away Children
Journal Name: Global Social Sciences Review- GSSR
 Year of Publication: 2022
Unveil the Dilemma: Run Away Children
Journal Name: Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR)
 Volume # 8 Issue # 2 Page # 207 ‒ 213 Year of Publication: 2022
An Opinion Survey about Public Perception Regarding Transgender People in Pakistan
Journal Name: Global sociological Review
 Volume # 7 Issue # 1 Page # 1-8 Year of Publication: 2022
THE EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT HIGHER LEVEL OF LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY LAHORE
Journal Name: Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE)
 Volume # 11 Issue # 1 Page # 104-112 Year of Publication: 2022
Exploring the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan
Journal Name: GLOBAL SOCIAL SCIENCES REVIEW (GSSR)
 Volume # 7 Issue # 1 Page # 1-8 Year of Publication: 2022
Psycho-Social Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Workers of Gujranwala
Journal Name: Global Sociological Review
 Year of Publication: 2022
Perception of Dowry: Effects on Women Rights in Punjab
Journal Name: Journal of Development and Social Sciences JDSS
 Volume # 2 Issue # 4 Page # 897-909 Year of Publication: 2021
WORKPLACE INCIVILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: THE CASE OF PUBLIC SECTOR WOMEN COLLEGES IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Journal Name: Bulletin of Business and Economics
 Volume # 10 Issue # 4 Page # 205-210 Year of Publication: 2021
An Analysis of Obstetric Factors Contributes to Postpartum Depression among Pakistani Women
Journal Name: Journal of Peace and development communication
 Volume # 5 Issue # 3 Year of Publication: 2021
Association in Burnout and Job Satisfaction among Working Social Sciences Post Graduate Students of Lahore
Journal Name: PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology
 Year of Publication: 2021
Workplace Challenges and Expectation of Transgender in Pakistani Society
Journal Name: Psychology and Education Journal
Volume # 58 Issue # 2 Page # 10681-87 Year of Publication: 2021
Attitudes Of Women Towards Liberal Feminism And Women's Rights Movements ; A Quantitative Analysis Of Young And Older Women In Pakistan
Journal Name: Webology
 Volume # 18 Issue # 5 Year of Publication: 2021
The State Of Education In Pakistan From 1947 To 2019: A Content Analysis Of The Three Selected English Newspapers Of Pakistan
Journal Name: Elementary Education Online
 Year of Publication: 2021
Covid-19: A reason behind digital education in Paksitan
Year of Publication: 2020
IMPLICATIONS OF DOMESTICATED MODERN MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES ON FAMILY COHESION IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Year of Publication: 2025
THE SELF-CONCEPT: A TRANSGENDER PERSPECTIVE
Journal Name: The Explorer
 Volume # 3 Issue # 2 Page # 59-65 Year of Publication: 2017
Famine in Tharparkar: An Examination of Risk, Vulnerabilities and Social Crisis
Journal Name: Paradigm: A Research Journal of Commerce, Economics, and Social Sciiences
 Volume # 11 Issue # 2 Page # 243-248 Year of Publication: 2017
Health Literacy: Predictors of Health Seeking Behavior.
Journal Name: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science.
 Volume # 7 Issue # 1 Page # 217-221 Year of Publication: 2017
Environment, motivation and learning preferences: A study of higher education students in Pakistan
Journal Name: Paradigm: A Research Journal of Commerce, Economics, and Social Sciences
 Volume # 11 Issue # 1 Page # 123-127 Year of Publication: 2017
Family and Social Network Care, interaction and Well-Being: A Case of Chronic Illnesses (Pakistan)
Journal Name: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
 Volume # 23 Issue # 1 Page # 85-108 Year of Publication: 2015
Effectiveness of Dengue Fever Prevention Campaigns: A study of Knowledge and Practices in urban/semi-urban communities of Lahore.
Journal Name: The Professional Medical
Volume # 22 Issue # 5 Page # 571-576 Year of Publication: 2015
Coping Strategies during Chronic Illness: A Comparative Study of Cardiac and Renal Failure Patients
Journal Name: The Professional Medical
 Volume # 22 Issue # 4 Page # 483-489 Year of Publication: 2015
Heart and Kidney Patients; Co-relational Patterns of Social Support with Coping Strategies and Subjective Well-being.
Journal Name: The Professional Medical Journal
 Volume # 22 Issue # 2 Page # 235-242 Year of Publication: 2015
Dietary Patterns: A Precursor of Health Behaviors during Chronic Illness
Journal Name: The Professional Medical
 Volume # 22 Issue # 6 Page # 811-817 Year of Publication: 2015
Correlational Patterns of Social Support, Coping Strategies and Subjective Well-Being among Heart and Kidney Patients (Pakistan)
Journal Name: The Professional Medical
 Volume # 22 Issue # 2 Page # 235-242 Year of Publication: 2015
Heart and Kidney Patients; Co-relational Patterns of Social Support with Coping Strategies and Subjective Well-being.
Journal Name: The Professional Medical Journal
 Volume # 22 Issue # 2 Page # 235-242 Year of Publication: 2015
Subjective Well-being: Case Reports of Cardiac and Renal Failure Patients
Journal Name: Biomedica
 Volume # 30 Issue # 4 Page # 294-300 Year of Publication: 2014
Knowledge and Conception of Tuberculosis among Reproductive Aged Women: A Quantitative Analysis Based on Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey
Journal Name: The Professional Medical
 Volume # 21 Issue # 6 Page # 1213-1221 Year of Publication: 2014
Approaches to Learning, Perceptions of Educational Environment, Academics Motivation and Learning Preferences: Analysis of Two Universities in Pakistan
Volume # 16 Issue # 2 Page # 69-84 Year of Publication: 2014
The Magnitude and Determinants of Socio-demographic Variables in Social Support, Coping, and Subjective Well-being among Heart and Kidney Patients
Journal Name: Pakistan Vision Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab.
Volume # 14 Issue # 2 Page # 230-260 Year of Publication: 2013
  Exploring the Effects of Globalization on interpersonal relationships: A study of Punjab, Pakistan.
Journal Name: Journal of Development and Social Sciences
Association in burnout and job satisfication among working social sciences postgraduatge students of Lahore
Journal Name: Palarichs Journal of Archeology of Egypt/Egyptology
The Magnitude and Determinants of Socio-demographic Variables in Social Support, Coping, and Subjective Well-being among Heart and Kidney Patients
Journal Name: Pakistan Vision Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab.
Volume # 14 Issue # 2 Page # 230-260
The Magnitude and Determinants of Socio-demographic Variables in Social Support, Coping, and Subjective Well-being among Heart and Kidney Patients
Journal Name: Pakistan Vision Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab.
Volume # 14 Issue # 2 Page # 230-260
Participatory Development Strategy: Effect on Community in Punjab (Case Study of Water Supply and Sanitation).
Journal Name: Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy
  Exploring the Effects of Globalization on Social Development: A study of Punjab, Pakistan.
Journal Name: Pakistan Social Science Review
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