Add to ORKGDisussed are certain key problems that are involved which caase the socil-studies program to be rather difficult for disadvantaged students. The first set of problems is said to be inherent in the very nature of social studies: (1) reading in the social studies is more difficult than reading narrative materials which so often are stressed in a basal reading program; (2) culturally deprived students need a program of studies which satisfies their need for security through clear and simple methodology; (3) culturally deprived students need reassurance of repeated success experience6; and, (4) culturally deprived students are person oriented and need materials which place people--not generalizations--in the center of stage. Also discussed are ...