a course of study, esp. in elementary and secondary schools, including history, civics, geography, etc.
social-studies
social studies
noun
Social studies is the study of history, people or society.
An example of social studies is a course you take in school where you learn about the development of cultures and the nature of people.
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social studies
plural noun
used with a sing. or pl. verbA course of study including geography, history, government, and sociology, taught in secondary and elementary schools.
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