A. Definitions and Methods.
Meaning of Race, People (_ethnos_, folk), Nation, Tribe. Culture and
civilization. Measures and stages of culture. Causes and
conditions of ethnic progress. Ethnic aptitudes for special
lines of progress. Ethnic psychology (Voelkerpsychologie).
B. Sociology.
_a._ Government.--Primitive forms. The gens; the tribe; the
confederacy; chieftainship; monarchy; theocracy; democracy, etc.
_b._ Marriage.--Theories of primitive marriage; promiscuity;
polygamy; polyandry; monogamy. Limitations of marriage. Forms
and rites of marriage. Laws of descent and consanguinity. Social
position of woman. Gynocracy.
_c._ Laws.--Origin of laws. Primitive ethics. Dualism of ethics.
Evolution of the moral sense. The Taboo. Blood revenge. Tenures
of land. Classes above law. Castes. Privileged classes. Codified
laws. International laws.