social studies

noun

Meaning

An academic field that integrates history, geography, economics, and civics to help students understand human society.

Examples

My favorite subject in middle school was social studies because we learned about ancient civilizations.
The curriculum for social studies has been updated to include more information about global environmental issues.

Synonyms: history, geography, civics, humanities

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social studies

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstʌdiz/

Definition

An academic field that integrates history, geography, economics, and civics to help students understand human society.

Examples

My favorite subject in middle school was social studies because we learned about ancient civilizations.
The curriculum for social studies has been updated to include more information about global environmental issues.
She decided to pursue a degree in education so she could teach social studies at the high school level.

Synonyms of social studies

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