* Student: If they're currently enrolled in a social studies course.
* Social Scientist: This is a broader term encompassing those who study society scientifically, often using quantitative or qualitative methods. This could include sociologists, anthropologists, economists, political scientists, historians, geographers, and psychologists (depending on their specific area of research).
* Historian: If their focus is on the past.
* Sociologist: If their focus is on social interactions, structures, and institutions.
* Political Scientist: If their focus is on political systems, behavior, and theory.
* Economist: If their focus is on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
* Anthropologist: If their focus is on human societies and cultures.
* Geographer: If their focus is on the Earth's surface, its inhabitants, and their activities.
* Archaeologist: If their focus is on human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
The appropriate title depends on the specific area of social studies being studied and the person's level of education and expertise.