Meaning of the word "social studies" in English

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social studies

US /ˈsoʊʃl ˈstʌdiz/
UK /ˈsoʊʃl ˈstʌdiz/
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Noun

1.

the study of human society and of individual relationships in and to society, often including elements of history, geography, economics, and civics

Example:
My favorite subject in school was social studies.
The curriculum includes history, geography, and civics under the umbrella of social studies.
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