Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Society
Here you will learn some English words about society, such as "citizen", "rank", "peer", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized
a group of people having the same economic or social status in a particular society
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.
the social class between the upper and lower classes that includes professional and business people
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
a person's position within a social hierarchy or class
the scientific study of human society, its nature, structure, and development, as well as social behavior
the social class consisting of people with the lowest position in society and the least money
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 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
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
the movement that supports equal rights and opportunities for women and men
one of a series of rights that every human being must have
