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What was the primary purpose of the emergence of social studies?
What was the primary purpose of the emergence of social studies?
- To study the development of political systems
- To promote social welfare through education (correct)
- To examine historical events in the nineteenth century
- To analyze economic theories exclusively
Where did the foundations of social studies originate?
Where did the foundations of social studies originate?
- United States in the 1800s
- France in the nineteenth century
- Great Britain during the 1820s (correct)
- Germany in the early twentieth century
According to Seligman, what do social sciences deal with?
According to Seligman, what do social sciences deal with?
- The historical progression of civilizations
- The economic principles of societies
- The mental activities of individuals in isolation
- The activities of individuals as members of a group (correct)
How does Peter Lewis describe the focus of social sciences?
How does Peter Lewis describe the focus of social sciences?
Which statement best describes the overlap in social sciences?
Which statement best describes the overlap in social sciences?
What does Mitchell imply about the term 'social science'?
What does Mitchell imply about the term 'social science'?
In which decade did the concept of social studies move to the United States?
In which decade did the concept of social studies move to the United States?
Which scholar stated that social sciences embrace all subjects related to human affairs?
Which scholar stated that social sciences embrace all subjects related to human affairs?
What can be inferred about the development of social studies according to Saxe?
What can be inferred about the development of social studies according to Saxe?
What distinguishes social sciences from physical sciences?
What distinguishes social sciences from physical sciences?
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Study Notes
Emergence of Social Education
- Saxe (1991) argues that social studies had unique beginnings, distinct from historical analysis origins in the 19th century.
- Foundations of social studies developed in Great Britain during the 1820s before spreading to the United States.
- Social studies aimed to utilize education as a means to promote social welfare.
Definition of Social Science
- Seligman defines social sciences as mental or cultural sciences focusing on individual activities within group contexts.
- The term encompasses all subjects that explore human relationships in society.
- Mitchell describes social science as a broad category for sciences examining man and society, emphasizing the application of scientific methods to human affairs.
- Peter Lewis emphasizes the complexity of social sciences, focusing on human relationships and organizational structures that govern society.
- Social sciences collectively address various aspects of human affairs and often overlap in their focus and methodologies.
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