social class

noun

Sociology.

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

Example Sentences

This behavior is especially directed against those whom they view as less than, not of their social class.

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He grew up seeing work as a way to catapult himself into a new social class.

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"Eventually, whole social classes, including many Roma people, could become pariahs in this country with nowhere to go," Kadet warned.

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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.

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Only since the 1980s have obesity rates risen across all social classes, with a growing disparity between rich and poor.

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