Reflect: Think upon what you remember about social studies from your K-12 exp

 
Reflect:
Think upon what you remember about social studies from your K-12 experience. What did studying this subject entail? How is this similar to the ways that the social sciences are described in the Why Social Science?Links to an external site. website and An Animated Introduction to Social Science video?Links to an external site. How might understanding different approaches and concepts from the social sciences help understand contemporary society?
Write:
Write a brief introduction about yourself that accomplishes the following:
Introduce yourself to the class by providing a brief description of your background and explaining why you are taking this course.
In a sentence or two, provide your working definition of what the social sciences are, based upon your experience and/or the An animated introduction to social science video.
Discuss at least one of the answers on the Why Social Science?Links to an external site. website that you particularly identified with. 

What did you find interesting about this person’s response to the question? 
How is social science used in this person’s career?

Based on reviewing these sources, postulate how the topics in this class may be helpful in your academic or career plans. 
Your initial post must be at least 100 words in length and should be posted on the first day of class (Tuesday).