socioeconomic status

[ soh-see-oh-ek-uh-nom-ik stey-tuhs, stat-uhs, ‐-ee-kuh‐, soh-shee-oh‐, soh‐ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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: : SES
Low socioeconomic status is linked to many health risks, including cardiovascular disease.

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.

First recorded in 1935–40

They underscore the extent to which our ideas of normality are tied closely to socioeconomic status.

Grouping them by geography and socioeconomic status (Real Housewives) is another.

And grouping them by geography, socioeconomic status, and ethno-national background (Shahs of Sunset) is yet another.

Statistically speaking, teen moms are at a disadvantage for future education and socioeconomic status.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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