1. Fields of Study

2. What is Social Studies? Social:
of or having to do with human beings living together as a group in a situation in which their dealings with one another affect their common welfare

3. Studies:
careful attention to, the critical examination or investigation of any subjects or events.

4. Social Studies: Fields of Study
Geography Philosophy
History Economics
Archaeology Theology
Anthropology Mythology
Civics Culture
Technology Psychology
Political Science Sociology

5. Geography The study of the earth’s surface:
how the land, water, weather,
climate and resources affect the
people who live there.

6. The study of written records from the past.
History
The study of written records from the past.

7. Archaeology
The study of the lives of ancient people by examining excavated artifacts from ancient cities.

8. Anthropology
The study of the origins or beginnings of man, his distribution around the world, characteristics and customs.

9. Culture
The study of the skills and ways of life of a particular group of people.

10. Sociology
The study of people in groups, how they organize their groups and problems they have to solve.

11. The study of people’s mind, thoughts and feelings.
Psychology
The study of people’s mind, thoughts and feelings.

12. Civics
The study of citizenship, the rights and duties a person has when they are a member of a group.

13. Political Science The study of government.
(Their Laws, Methods and Organization)

14. Economics The study of the exchange of wealth.
(The production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.)

15. Philosophy
The study of the principles underlying human morals, thought, knowledge and behavior.

16. The study of religious doctrines and the matter of divinity.
Theology
The study of religious doctrines and the matter of divinity.

17. Mythology
The study of myths; stories with a historical basis, serving to explain some phenomenon of nature, origin of man, customs, institutions and religious rites of people.

19. Technology
The study of practical arts and applied sciences. A system by which a society provides its members with those things they need or want.