social class

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status.

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Example Sentences

In a departure from an older generation of private clubs, Core prized accomplishment, ambition and talent over inherited social class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

But people experience their lives — and their history within the world — differently depending on a host of factors, including sex, race, religion, social class, educational status and where they were born.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Díaz Barriga’s contributions included details on how clothing differed depending on the person’s social class, and letting the production know that the Aztecs didn’t have chairs, tables or doors in their daily lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

One of them is that the British “Traitors” surfaces social class as its dominant subtext, whereas Cumming’s game shows American snobbery manifesting in fame, not skill, being a major determinant of worth and worthiness.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

I would say they moved up in both economic and social class, though on that later count, they sort of had a foot in both worlds.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove