Functions of the family, family law, relationships between generations.
How a person becomes part of society. Factors influencing development (family, school, media).
Supply and demand, competition, price mechanisms.
Role of science, functions of education, the importance of lifelong learning.
This is a comprehensive overview of the key topics typically covered in the 8th-grade Social Studies () curriculum based on standard Russian educational programs (e.g., Bogolyubov, Kotova/Liskova).