This classic text provides a revised and updated survey of the social sciences, written in an unbiased manner with a multidisciplinary, common sense approach. The Thirteenth Edition highlights the dramatic political and economic changes that have swept the world in recent years, providing students and instructors with a starting point for lively classroom discussions and debate.

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IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1 Social Science and Its Methods Chapter 2 Human Origins Chapter 3 Origins of Western Society Chapter 4 Society, Culture, and Cultural Change Chapter 5 Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society Chapter 6 Technology and Society Chapter 7 The Individual, Society, and Culture Chapter 8 The Family Chapter 9 Religion Chapter 10 Education Chapter 11 Social and Economic Stratification Chapter 12 Stratification, Minorities and Discrimination Chapter 13 The Functions and Forms of Government Chapter 14 Democratic Government in the United States Chapter 15 Governments of the World Chapter 16 The Organization of Economic Activities Chapter 17 Government and the Economy Chapter 18 International Political Relations Chapter 19 International Economic Relations Chapter 20 The Political Economies of Developing Countries Chapter 21 International Institutions and the Search for Peace     COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1 Social Science and Its Methods Social Science The Methods of Social Science Social Science and Society Conclusion Chapter 2 Human Origins The Origin of the Human Species The Evolution of Human Beings Conclusion Chapter 3 Origins of Western Society From the Stone Age to the Agricultural Age Early Civilizations The Middle Ages (A.D. 500-1453) The Renaissance The Development of Modern Economic and Political Institutions Conclusion Chapter 4 Society, Culture, and Cultural Change Culture and Multiculturism Culture and the Nature of Society Cultural Integration Culture, Society, and Social Change Social Change and Social Problems Contrasts Among Cultures Chapter 5 Geography, Demography, Ecology, and Society Geography Demography Ecology: The Interaction of Geography, Demography, and Environment Conclusion Chapter 6 Technology and Society The Industrial Revolution Technology and Globalization Technology and Social Change Natural Resources, Economics, and Technology Technology of the Past Technology of the Future Chapter 7 The Individual, Society, and Culture Socialization of the Individual Personality and Its Development Intelligence, Personal Adjustment, and Normality Deviance Conclusion Chapter 8 The Family Variations in the Family Pattern Functions of the Family in Society Variations of Family Patterns and the Functions of the Family The Family in the United States Today The Family in Transition Chapter 9 Religion The Nature of Religion The Great Religions of Today The Role of Religion in Society The Future of Religion Chapter 10 Education Schools as Agencies of Social Control The Development of U.S. Education Examining the School System Interaction of Economics, Politics, and Social Institutions Chapter 11 Social and Economic Stratification Types of Social Stratification Social Mobility Economic and Social Inequality Increasing Social and Economic Inequality Chapter 12 Stratification, Minorities and Discrimination Race and Ethnicity Minorities Conclusion Chapter 13 The Functions and Forms of Government The Primary Functions of Government Debates about the Nature of Government Forms of Government Governments Are Far from Simple Chapter 14 Democratic Government in the United States Historical Development of U.S. Government The Structure of U.S. Government The Political Process Evaluation of the Democratic Political Process Chapter 15 Governments of the World French Government Nigerian Government Japanese Government Russian Government Saudi Arabian Government Some Lessons about Governments Future Changes in Governments Chapter 16 The Organization of Economic Activities The Nature of an Economy The Evolution of Economic Systems Market Economies Globalization and the Changing Nature of the U.S. Economy The Socialist Economic System The Continuing Evolution of Economies Chapter 17 Government and the Economy Government's Direct Role in the Economy Government's Indirect Role in the Economy Conclusion Chapter 18 International Political Relations The State in International Relations The Rise of the European Union Power in the World Community Foreign Policies The United States in the World Community Chapter 19 International Economic Relations The Terminology of Trade Advantages and Disadvantages of International Trade Restrictions on International Trade Foreign Exchange Conclusion Chapter 20 The Political Economies of Developing Countries Problems of Developing Countries Options of Developing Countries Case Studies Conclusion Chapter 21 International Institutions and the Search for Peace The Problem of War The United Nations The Outlook for Peace