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socioeconomics

[ soh-see-oh-ek-uh-nom-iks, -ee-kuh-, soh-shee- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the study of the interrelation between economics and social behavior.


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Other Words From

  • so·ci·o·e·con·o·mist [soh-see-oh-i-, kon, -, uh, -mist, soh-shee-], noun
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Example Sentences

In order to control for socioeconomics, the authors instead used an area-level measure, which calculates an average score for the neighborhood where the people lived, a stat that can be quite misleading when it comes to individuals.

From Slate

“We’ve been trying very hard to make our festival accessible and inclusive, and that also has to do with socioeconomics. A lot of audience members find going to film festivals quite expensive, and for filmmakers themselves, going to Park City is also a considerable expense.”

Neighborhood socioeconomics were measured using data on income, education, employment, and housing for small geographic units called census blocks.

After all, regardless of demographics, socioeconomics or political persuasion, there’s no denying the planet is getting hotter, and the repercussions affect us all.

Socioeconomics is a good predictor for victimhood and criminal justice involvement, as well as deficient healthcare and educational outcomes.

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