Hypothesizes that the study of social sciences can help university students become more effective in social participation and can help them understand laws, perceive patterns of social development, and evaluate social action. Cuba is discussed as a case study of a nation in which social sciences emphasize participation in a communist socioeconomic…

A new system of education designed to solve problems facing rural areas in developing countries is needed. Guidelines for the rural development functional literacy systems for Upper Volta, Tanzania, China, Cuba, and Thailand are described. (BP)