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

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

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

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

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 treatment of men and women and believes women should have the same rights and opportunities

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

the larger part or number of a given set or group