Definitions for Social Studies
so·cial stud·ies

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1. social studiesnoun

   The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.

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1. Social studies

   In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science. The term was first coined by American educators around the turn of the twentieth century as a catch-all for these subjects, as well as others which did not fit into the traditional models of lower education in the United States, such as philosophy and psychology.In 1912, the Bureau of Education (not to be confused with its successor agency, the United States Department of Education) was tasked by then Secretary of the Interior Franklin Knight Lane with completely restructuring the American education system for the twentieth century. In response, the Bureau of Education, together with the National Education Association, created the Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education. The Commission was made up of 16 committees (a 17th was established two years later, in 1916), each one tasked with the reform of a specific aspect of the American Education system.

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1. social studies

   Social studies is a broad academic discipline that encompasses various fields of study, including history, geography, civics, economics, and sociology. It aims to develop a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of human activities and societies. It focuses on examining the relationships and interactions between individuals, groups, communities, and institutions, as well as analyzing how people and societies have evolved over time. The purpose of social studies is to equip individuals with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a sense of social responsibility in order to navigate and contribute to an interconnected and diverse global society.

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1. Social studies

   Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the U.S. American National Council for the Social Studies. Social studies is most commonly recognized as the name of a course or set of courses taught in primary and secondary schools or elementary, middle, and secondary schools, but may also refer to the study of aspects of human society at certain post-secondary and tertiary schools around the globe. Many such courses are interdisciplinary and draw upon various fields, including sociology but also political science, history, economics, religious studies, geography, psychology, anthropology, and civics. At the elementary school level, social studies generally focuses first on the local community and family. By middle and high school, the social studies curriculum becomes more discipline-based and content-specific. Social studies varies greatly as a subject between countries and curricula and is not synonymous with sociology or social science; some courses borrow heavily from the social and political sciences, whereas others are created independently for schools. By contrast with sociology, social studies courses often consist of a general and opinion-led discussion of topics without reference to academic theorists or research.

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1. social studies

   It is the study of man and his physical and social environment. BY SULAIMAN Y SULAIMAN.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on December 4, 2020  

How to pronounce Social Studies?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Social Studies in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Social Studies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Social Studies in a Sentence

1. Mark Ronchetti:

   We're 51st in education in this state, now that they count D.C., and they go and lay out social studies standards that are not designed to fight our literacy issues, not designed to fight our math issues or writing issues, they're designed to divide kids, and it makes no sense.

2. Postreported Volitich:

   None of the statements released about my being a white nationalist or white supremacist have any truth to them, nor are my political beliefs injected into my teaching of social studies curriculum, while operating under the Russian pseudonym ‘Tiana Dalichov’ on social media and the Unapologetic Podcast, I employed political satire and exaggeration, mainly to the end of attracting listeners and followers, and generating conversation about the content discussed between myself and my guests.

3. Amy Klinger:

   There is just not enough evidence to support the idea that a teacher would be able to neutralize a threat, what makes us think that a social studies teacher can do something that law enforcement has troubled doing?

4. Nikole Hannah-Jones:

   And I don't really understand this idea that parents should decide what's being taught. I'm not a professional educator. I don't have a degree in social studies or science. We send our children to school because we want them to be taught by people who have an expertise in the subject area. And that is not my job, when the, when the governor or the candidate said that he didn't think parents should be deciding what's being taught in school, he was panned for that. But that's just the fact. This is why we send our children to school and don't homeschool, because these are the professional educators who have the expertise to teach social studies, to teach history, to teach science, to teach literature. And I think we should leave that to the educators.

5. Nikole Hannah-Jones:

   When the governor or the candidate said that he didn't think parents should be deciding what's being taught in school, he was panned for that, but that's just the fact. This is why we send our children to school and don't home school, because these are the professional educators who have the expertise to teach social studies, to teach history, to teach science, to teach literature, and I think we should leave that to the educators. Yes, we should have some say but school is not about simply confirming our worldview. Schools should teach us to question they should teach us how to think, not what to think.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Social Studies