Inequality and stratification

people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

a state of extreme poverty

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white…

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"

the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"…

the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"…

the quality of moving freely

a state of extreme poverty

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white…

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status o…

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white…

a state of extreme poverty

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white…

the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group

people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status o…

the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group

people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

a state of extreme poverty

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"

abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"

the class of people engaged in growing food

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

the status of being born to parents who were not married

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

the social class between the lower and upper classes

people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"

a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

politically moderate persons; centrists

politically moderate persons; centrists

a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"

a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank

a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"

a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien

a state without friends or money or prospects

high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"

inequality or difference in some respect

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"

(law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

status in a society or organization; "the upper echelon"

the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and…

status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"

status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"

people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"

the status of being born to parents who were not married

a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"

the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"

the status of being born of a morganatic marriage

the power or ability to move

a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation

a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

wealth regarded as an evil influence

the customers for a particular product or service; "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it"

ability to move spontaneously and independently

the power or ability to move

the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged

the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged

the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization

a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

the state of being of noble birth

the state of being of noble birth

not interchangeable

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether…

the status of being ordained to a sacred office

the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out

the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

members of the patrician class.; "the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty."

a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

the class of peasants

a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"

a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"

position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"

relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"

a position in a hierarchy or organization; "Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks"; "she beat some tough competition for the number…

people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"

social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency"

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"

the criminal class

the quality of being unbalanced

women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"

women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"

class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land

the academic world

someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Chu…

the most powerful members of a society

the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness

the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness