social class

noun

, Sociology.

1. a broad group in society having common economic, cultural, or political status.

Example Sentences

I talked to guys who said, “neither party focuses on social class or poverty. How did that get squeezed out of the conversation?”

From Salon

But we see the same male crisis across all social classes.

From Salon

In his Edinburgh speech, the 42-year-old called for social class to be considered more often when measuring diversity within the industry.

From BBC

Life on board was different for the social classes - even down to the cups and plates they would drink from and eat off.

From BBC

The conflict between the young and the old is explored in the context of social class.

From Los Angeles Times