Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Society
Here you will learn some English words about society, such as "nobility", "civic", "ethnic", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
Review
Flashcards
Spelling
Quiz
the scientific study of human society, its nature, structure, and development, as well as social behavior
the study of the origins and developments of the human race and its societies and cultures
a group of people with similar social standing, education, or income
a social group made up of people who hold the highest social position and are usually quite wealthy
the social class between the upper and lower classes that includes professional and business people
the social class consisting of people with the lowest position in society and the least money
the class of people with the highest social or political ranks and titles
the society's middle class
a system that divides the people of a society into different social classes based on their wealth, privilage, or profession
someone who believes that a particular group of people, especially one determined by sex, religion, or race, is better than other groups and should dominate them
someone who is in a position of power, especially in the past
an employee who is under the authority or control of another person
the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected
relating to the activities or duties of individuals concerning their town, city, or local area
the statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, gender, and ethnicity
an implicit agreement among citizens about collaboration in a way that benefits everyone in the society
involving, done, or shared by all members of a group
any remark, comment, act, or statement that consciously or unconsciously expresses prejudice or discrimination against a group or member of society
relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.
referring to people with light or white skin, typically of European origin
a method of gender classification that categorizes all people into either male or female
the qualities or attributes that are considered to be typical of or suitable for men
the qualities or attributes that are considered to be typical of or suitable for women
a person's internal sense of being male, female, both, neither, or another gender
(of a person) having a sexual or romantic attraction to people of the same gender
(of a person) having a sexual or romantic attraction to people of the opposite gender
(of a person) having a sexual attraction to people of both their own gender and other genders
related to someone whose gender identity does not fit in the traditional binary categories of male or female
(of a person) having no sexual interests or not experiencing any sexual attraction
related to or describing a person whose sense of gender matches their biological sex
describing or relating to someone whose gender identity does not correspond with their birth sex
describing or relating to a transgender person, especially one whose bodily traits have been modified through a surgical operation or hormone therapy to align them with their gender identity
relating to someone whose gender identity is unstable and can change over time
a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning
