a course of study, esp. in elementary and secondary schools, including history, civics, geography, etc.
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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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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