socioeconomic
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Etymology
Origin of socioeconomic
Explanation
The term socioeconomic refers to the interaction between the social and economic habits of a group of people — like the dating habits of millionaires! The prefix socio- refers to "the study of the behaviors of people," including the ways they interact with one another or their family structures. The word economic refers to the economy, such as people’s income and finances. Socioeconomic links financial and social issues together. Whether you end up joining the exclusive country club or the community center will depend on socioeconomic issues — like which place your friends hang out and which one do you have the money to join?
Vocabulary lists containing socioeconomic
U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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"The Digital Revolution and the Adolescent Brain Evolution" by Jay N. Giedd
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"But the long delay, including North Korea's pandemic self-isolation and domestic socioeconomic crackdowns, shows what a difficult partner Pyongyang can be for Beijing."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
I suspect the rate of unfounded rejection as well as the rate of founded rejection of parents varies dramatically by location and socioeconomic class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
When we catch ourselves in these negative thought patterns, it’s important to remember that our socioeconomic status doesn’t define us.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
They dig into the research on socioeconomic integration, the tendency to conflate race and class, and the problem with asking individual parents to solve what is really a policy problem.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
In the summer of 2000 I returned—permanently, I have every reason to hope—to my customary place in the socioeconomic spectrum.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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