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I think you are asking why we should study social science, or perhaps why we have to wait till secondary school (what Americans call "high school) or even until college in order to study it. In either case, it's a good question. Social science includes the study of sociology, economics, anthropology, government, political science, and geography. Some of these subjects are taught to younger students, while others are considered too complex and are not taught until students are older. Geography is certainly taught in the lower grades, as is government, but it is not until the university level when many students are able to take courses in political science or anthropology. Similarly, social policy

and criminology both require a knowledge of sociology and psychology and are usually taught at University or to those over sixteen.

In some cases, the subject is very abstract and it is believed older students would understand it better. Also, some middle schools and high schools regard certain subjects (politics, religion) as potentially controversial, and students must wait till they are in a college or university to learn more about those subjects.

As for why one should study these particular subjects: the more knowledge students can acquire about human society (its various rules, its customs, its history, its languages, its traditions, etc), the better able they will be to live in our global world. Studying the Social Sciences helps students to understand other cultures, and to be better informed, which will make them better citizens. Thus, these subjects are very valuable and worthy of study, at whatever level you are able to encounter them.

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