Here are entered works on the characteristics of human populations, especially with reference to the size and density, growth, distribution, migration, and vital statistics, and the effect of these on social and economic conditions. --subdivision Population under names of countries, cities, etc., and under ethnic groups
--subdivision Race relations under names of countries, cities, etc.; and headings for individual races and ethnic groups with pertinent topical subdivision, e.g. African Americans--Relations with Jews; Mexican Americans--Civil rights
Here are entered works that discuss collectively the various theoretical schools of sociology, many of which are named after the institutional schools where they originated.
Here are entered works on the history of social structures, institutions, interaction, stability, problems, change, etc., treated collectively. Works on the theory of social change as well as social change in particular places are entered under Social change. --subdivision Social conditions under names of countries, cities, etc., and under classes of persons and ethnic groups
Here are entered works on interrelated systems of social roles, norms, or processes organized for the satisfaction of an important social need or function, e.g., family, economy, education.
--subdivisions Patients--Social conditions and Social aspects under individual diseases, e.g. Cancer--Patients--Social conditions; Cancer--Social aspects; and subdivision Social aspects under medical topics, e.g. Heart--Transplantation--Social aspects
Here are entered works dealing with the process by which individuals are taught to function in the group and share group values and patterns of behavior. --subdivision Socialization under ethnic groups