social class

noun

Sociology.

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

Example Sentences

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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By the 1920s, a few freckles and a well-placed tan line would probably mean you had moved up a social class or two, and suggested health, wealth and luxurious holidays.

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At one of the UK's largest conferences for video game developers, social class was on the agenda.

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To make matters worse, it's even harder if you're from a lower social class, according to Chinese dating coach Hao, who has over 3,000 clients.

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