The textbook is included in the educational and methodological complex in social studies for grade 10 (basic level). Corresponds to the Federal State Educational Standard for Secondary (Complete) General Education, recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and included in the Federal List. The textbook analyzes a wide range of issues: man and society, culture and spirituality, politics and the state. The methodological apparatus of the textbook includes the headings “Thinking, comparing, drawing conclusions”, “Testing our knowledge”, “Researching, designing, discussing, arguing”.