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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‐ /

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 in 1935–40

Words nearby socioeconomic status

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

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