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various aspects or branches of the study of human society, considered as an educational discipline.
"arts and social studies"
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.
Social studies is the study of history, people or society. ... The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.