Generalizations
Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.
Key Concepts:
Integrated study
Social sciences
Civic competence
Within the school program,
social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines
as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy,
political science, psychology, religion, and sociology.
Key Concepts:
anthropology
archeology
economics
geography
history
law
philosophy
political science
psychology
religion
sociology
The primary purpose of social
studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and
reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse,
democratic society in an interdependent world.
Key Concepts:
Reasoned decisions
Public good
Citizens
Culturally diverse
Democratic society
Interdependent world