Vocabulário para IELTS (Acadêmico) - Society

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

cidadão, cidadã

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

classe, categoria

the practice of involving many people from different cultures, social backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.

diversidade, variedade

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

étnico, relativo a um grupo étnico

the social class between the upper and lower classes that includes professional and business people

classe média

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

minoria, grupo minoritário

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarca, rei

the unjust or violent behavior toward people because their race is different form one's own

racismo

the position that a person has in a society or organization in relation to others

ranking, posição

the scientific study of human society, its nature, structure, and development, as well as social behavior

sociologia

the social class consisting of people with the lowest position in society and the least money

classe baixa, classe trabalhadora

the study of the origins and developments of the human race and its societies and cultures

antropologia, ciência humana

the legal status of being a member of a certain country

cidadania, nacionalidade

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

cívico, municipal

the statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, gender, and ethnicity

demográfico, grupo demográfico

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

par, colega

an old person, especially someone who is retired

cidadão idoso, pessoa idosa

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

inferior, menor

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

superior, melhor

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

geração, coorte

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

raça, etnia

a social group made up of people who hold the highest social position and are usually quite wealthy

alta sociedade, classe alta

a social class that consists of people with low incomes who do manual or industrial work

classe trabalhadora, classe operária

a person who holds strong opinions about race, religion or politics and is intolerable of differing views

fanático, intolerante

a small group of people in a society who enjoy a lot of advantages because of their economic, intellectual, etc. superiority

a elite

the movement that supports equal treatment of men and women and believes women should have the same rights and opportunities

feminismo

one of a series of rights that every human being must have

direito humano, direito da pessoa

the larger part or number of a given set or group

maioria