Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Society

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

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

a situation where there is a lack of fairness or equal treatment between individuals or groups

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.

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

the fundamental values and beliefs that influence and guide the behavior and attitudes of a person, group, or organization

the state of belonging to a certain ethnic group

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

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

the class of people who do physical labor as a job, especially in factories or industries

the society's middle class

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

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

an individual who actively participates in and contributes to the civic and social affairs of their community or nation

the social process by which an individual or group is pushed to the edges of society, limiting their access to resources and influence

a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the 1960s and 1970s

a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the 1980s and early 1990s

a way of referring to the group of people who were born in the 1980s and early 1990s

a scientist who studies human beings, especially their societies, cultures, languages, and physical development, both past and present

the feeling of being happy or comfortable in a specific situation or group

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

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

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

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action