socioeconomic status

[ 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‐ /

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

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Origin of socioeconomic status

First recorded in1935–40

Words nearby socioeconomic status

sociocracy, sociocultural, sociodrama, socioeconomic, socioeconomics, socioeconomic status, sociogenesis, sociogenetic, sociogenic, sociogram, sociography

How to use socioeconomic status in a sentence

But, when they control for more stable characteristics—things like student impulsivity, socioeconomic status, class size, course difficulty—these effects aren’t significant.
Reports of a Baleful Internet Are Greatly Exaggerated - Issue 104: Harmony|Brian Gallagher|July 21, 2021|Nautilus
He is particularly interested in understanding how that assimilation process differs by socioeconomic status, gender and country of birth.
How science overlooks Asian Americans|Sujata Gupta|July 12, 2021|Science News
It does not matter what his socioeconomic status is, what matters is that the supreme court finally made the playing field level.
Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is vacated by Pennsylvania Supreme Court|Sonia Rao, Paul Farhi, Manuel Roig-Franzia|June 30, 2021|Washington Post
Proficiency is highly correlated to factors outside a school’s control, like socioeconomic status, while growth measures a student’s progress from one year to the next, regardless of where they started.
The Bureau of Indian Education Hasn’t Told the Public How Its Schools Are Performing. So We Did It Instead.|by Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|June 9, 2021|ProPublica

The questions ranged from people’s demographics—their age, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity—to specific questions about Covid-19.
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When the problem is already political, when the intolerable situation is the status quo?
Cover-Ups and Concern Trolls: Actually, It's About Ethics in Suicide Journalism|Arthur Chu|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Defenders of the status quo claim the old rules protect consumers.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when she called back, Brinsley was determined to tall her about his minted screenwriter status.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing,” Klein notes, “was more threatening to the education status quo in New York City than our charter school initiative.
Your Local School Doesn’t Have to Suck|Michael S. Roth|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a country where talk is “cheap” and opinions are “a dime a dozen,” we give the facts special privileges and special status.
On Torture, Chuck Johnson & Sondheim|James Poulos|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And his status is determined rather by his relation to the family than by his relation to the service.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
The unusual political status of a city, completely independent of county jurisdiction, was originated at this time also.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
In Roman times it received the dignity of a municipium—implying municipal status and Roman citizenship for its free inhabitants.
The Towns of Roman Britain|James Oliver Bevan
She had no civil status, but when she married Jules Desmarets her name, Clemence, and her age were publicly announced.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
Gradus initialis hujus status est amicitia inordinata inter duos pueros aut duas puellas.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

Cultural definitions for socioeconomic status

socioeconomic status

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.