socioeconomic status
the position or standing of a person or group in a society as determined by a combination of social and economic factors that affect access to education and other resources crucial to an individual’s upward mobility: Low socioeconomic status is linked to many health risks, including cardiovascular disease.Abbreviation: SES
Origin of socioeconomic status
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How to use socioeconomic status in a sentence
They underscore the extent to which our ideas of normality are tied closely to socioeconomic status.
Are Black Names ‘Weird,’ or Are You Just Racist? | Jamelle Bouie | September 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTGrouping them by geography and socioeconomic status (Real Housewives) is another.
Is Bravo’s Jewish Princesses Long Island the Most Offensive TV Show Ever? | Andrew Romano | July 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd grouping them by geography, socioeconomic status, and ethno-national background (Shahs of Sunset) is yet another.
Is Bravo’s Jewish Princesses Long Island the Most Offensive TV Show Ever? | Andrew Romano | July 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTStatistically speaking, teen moms are at a disadvantage for future education and socioeconomic status.
Cultural definitions for socioeconomic status
An individual's or group's position within a hierarchical social structure. Socioeconomic status depends on a combination of variables, including occupation, education, income, wealth, and place of residence. Sociologists often use socioeconomic status as a means of predicting behavior.
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