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-- See Also the narrower term Civics

-- See Also the narrower term Coalition (Social sciences)

-- See Also the narrower term Communism and social sciences

-- See Also the narrower term Criminology
Here are entered works on the discipline that studies the causes, detection and prevention of crime, and the treatment or punishment of criminals. Works on the occurrence of crime are entered under Crime. Works on the criminal justice system are entered under Criminal justice, Administration of.

-- See Also the narrower term Cross-cultural studies

--subdivision Cross-cultural studies under topical headings, e.g. Child development--Cross-cultural studies

-- See Also the narrower term Cultural pluralism
Here are entered works on the condition in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups coexist within one society. Works on policies or programs that foster the preservation of different cultural identities, including customs, languages, and beliefs, within a unified society such as a state or nation, are entered under Multiculturalism.

-- See Also the narrower term Demography

--subdivision Population under names of countries, cities, etc.

-- See Also the narrower term Economics
Here are entered works on economics as a branch of learning. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this branch of learning in a specific place. Works on the economic conditions of particular countries, regions, cities, etc., are entered under the name of the place subdivided by Economic conditions.
--subdivision Economic aspects under topical headings, e.g. Agriculture--Economic aspects; and subdivision Economic conditions under names of countries, cities, etc., and under classes of persons and ethnic groups, including occupational groups

-- See Also the narrower term Functionalism (Social sciences)

-- See Also the narrower term Gerontology
Here are entered works on gerontology as a branch of learning. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this branch of learning in a specific place. Works on the conditions of the aged in general and in particular places are entered under Aged.

-- See Also the narrower term Human behavior
Here are entered general works on the observable patterns of human actions and reactions. Works on the general science of and explanation of behavior are entered under Psychology. Material on particular types of behavior are entered under the specific subject, e.g. Drinking and traffic accidents; Food habits; Leadership.

-- See Also the narrower term Liberalism

-- See Also the narrower term Motion pictures in the social sciences

-- See Also the narrower term Paradigms (Social sciences)

-- See Also the narrower term Political science
Here are entered works on the discipline of political science in the United States. Works on the political history, conditions or institutions of the United States are entered under the heading United States--Politics and government.Here are entered works on political science as a branch of learning. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this branch of learning in a specific place. Works on the political processes of particular countries, regions, cities, etc., are entered under the name of the place subdivided by Politics and government.
--subdivision Politics and government under names of countries, cities, etc., and under ethnic groups; and subdivision Political aspects uner topical headings, e.g. Journalism--Political aspects

-- See Also the narrower term Power (Social sciences)

-- See Also Social science literature

-- See Also the narrower term Sociology
Here are entered works on the discipline of sociology in the United States. Works on the social history or conditions of the United States are entered under the heading United States--Social conditions.Here are entered works on sociology as a branch of learning. This heading may be divided geographically for works on this branch of learning in a specific place. Works on the social conditions of particular regions, countries, cities, etc., are entered under the name of the place subdivided by Social conditions.
--subdivision Sociological aspects under types of institutions, e.g. Universities and colleges--Sociological aspects

-- See Also the narrower term Statics and dynamics (Social sciences)