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The paper provides an overview of the evolution of Social Sciences with a focus on the Post-1945 period, known for major strides towards scientific, analytical, nonpartisan, multi-disciplinary and comprehensive study and research in different fields of Social Sciences. The paper discusses the gradual growth of Social Sciences in Pakistan in terms of increase in number of persons engaged in teaching, research and practice in various domains of Social Sciences, institutional facilities and availability of funds. There is a discussion of the major features of the research work done in Social Sciences in Pakistan and its weaknesses and deficiencies. The paper argues that Social Sciences have become important for societies like Pakistan that face different types of social and political conflicts. The rise of religious extremism, violence and terrorism also requires that we benefit from the work done in different fields of Social Sciences for understanding the dynamics of societal trends, issues and conflict and how to address them. The paper also reviews teaching and research being done in Pakistani universities, especially since 2005, when more funds became available for study and research in Social Sciences. The universities have vastly expanded their Doctoral and M.Phil. porgrammes but the imperative of quality is often neglected.

The authors surveyed over 9,000 seventh grade students in the Houston Independent School District up to three times during their junior high school years and once as young adults between 1971 and 1980. Drawing on the extensive data gathered from this longitudinal survey, Kaplan and Johnson develop and test a comprehensive theoretical statement about the social and social psychological processes involved in the onset and course of deviant behavior

Front cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Social Science of Learning -- Chapter 2: Doing Social Science -- Chapter 3: The Literature Search -- Chapter 4: APA Style -- Chapter 5: Critical Assessment -- Chapter 6: Doing the Right Thing -- Chapter 7: Presentations -- Chapter 8: The Literature Review -- Chapter 9: The Numbers -- Chapter 10: "Junk" Science -- Author Biographies -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- Back cover.