Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Society

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the legal status of being a member of a certain country

officially relating to or connected with a city or town

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

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

an old person, especially someone who is retired

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

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

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

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

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

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

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

the larger part or number of a given set or group