Social Science

The social science: social science and its methods; origin of the social sciences. The origins of human beings and western culture: human origins; origins of western society. Culture and cultural change: society, culture, and cultural change; the interaction of geography, environment and culture; the interaction of technology, environment, and culture. Individual's interaction with society: population and demography; personal adjustment ; crime and punishment. Social institutions: the family; religion; education. Stratification: social and economic stratification; ethnic and racial stratification. The individual, society, and political problems: the functions and forms of government; democratic government in America; governments of the world. Economic organization and social problems: the organization of economic activities; American economic institutions; government and the economy. International relations: international political relations; international economic relations; the political economies of developing countries; the search for peace; A, the declaration of independence as adopted by Congress; B, constitution of the United States of America.