social studies
plural noun
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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The bookstore is divided into an academic section that features feminist history and social studies, as well as literature and poetry.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Our participants, who include nearly as many music and biology as social studies and English teachers, empower their students to come up with their own guiding questions and seek the truth and its implications for themselves.
—Boaz Dvir, TIME, 6 May 2024
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Our participants, who include nearly as many music and biology as social studies and English teachers, empower their students to come up with their own guiding questions and seek the truth and its implications for themselves.
—Boaz Dvir, TIME, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for social studies
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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