socioeconomic status

American  

[soh-see-oh-ek-uh-nom-ik stey-tuhs, stat-uhs, ‐-ee-kuh‐, soh-shee-oh‐, soh‐] / ˈsoʊ si oʊˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əs, ‐ˌi kə‐, ˈsoʊ ʃi oʊ‐, ˌsoʊ‐ /

noun

1. 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.

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socioeconomic status Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of socioeconomic status

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The student-specific data that schools must turn over includes Medical College Admission Test scores, undergraduate grade-point averages, citizenship status, extracurricular activities, essays, socioeconomic status, legacy treatment and family-donation history.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andie’s socioeconomic status is integral to her character.

From Salon

Participants completed questionnaires detailing their demographics, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle habits.

From Science Daily

“This investigation is expected to enforce a high standard of equity in the dispensation of emergency services during a disaster for all communities regardless of race, disability, or socioeconomic status,” a group of west Altadena residents, Altadena for Accountability, wrote in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet Americans need to acknowledge that perpetrators comes from all political affiliations, they come from all races, socioeconomic status.

From Salon