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economics
What
is
Social
Studies?
sociology
Social studies is
the social
sciences
as learned
in the schools…
&
What is Social Studies
geography
civic
s
anthropology
history
Good For?
There are four
longstanding
rationales for
the teaching of
social studies.
1. learn decision
making skills.
2. To pass down
our culture to the
next generation .
3. To learn about
civic responsibility
in a democracy.
4. To learn about
the cultures
of others.