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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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Nearby words

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