Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Société et Questions Sociales

a group of people having the same economic or social status in a particular society

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

belonging to a hereditary social class of high rank

related to the citizens of a country

someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

the feelings, attitudes, behaviors, and activities connected with sex and sexual desire

the social or personal identity of being male, female, nonbinary, or another category

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with women

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with men

the movement that supports equal rights and opportunities for women and men

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

the state of belonging to a certain ethnic group

relating to or involving several different cultures

‌the whole world considered as a small place because of being closely connected by modern communication systems

an unfair difference in status, opportunities, resources, or treatment between people or groups

the differences between men and women's rights, opportunities, and treatment in society

to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.

the practice of including people from a range of social, cultural, ethnic, and other backgrounds in a group or organization

higher in rank, status, importance, or authority

lower in rank or status in comparison with someone or something else

a social system or practice that keeps minority groups separate from the majority, often through separate facilities or services

the fact or condition of not having a home

the belief or behavior that one sex is less important, capable, or valuable than the other

harmful or unfair actions, words, or thoughts directed at people of different races, often based on the idea that one's own race is more intelligent, moral, or worthy

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or attitude formed without sufficient knowledge or consideration

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

a building that provides temporary accommodation and assistance to people who have no safe place to live

a person forced to leave their country or home to escape war, persecution, or serious danger

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems