social stratum
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social stratum
A specific group within the total population that is characterized by shared social, economic, or educational features. Examples include the upper class, the middle class, or the working class.
Die Studie untersucht das Konsumverhalten verschiedener Bevölkerungsschichten.
The study examines the consumer behavior of different social strata.
The word is made up of 'Bevölkerung' (population), the linking element '-s-', and 'Schicht' (layer/stratum). It literally means a 'layer' or level within the population.
Politische Parteien versuchen oft, bestimmte Bevölkerungsschichten gezielt anzusprechen.
Political parties often try to address specific social strata in a targeted way.
'Bevölkerungsschicht' (social stratum) is often combined with adjectives that describe social or economic status. Typical examples are 'obere' (upper), 'mittlere' (middle), 'untere' (lower), 'einkommensschwache' (low-income), or 'gebildete' (educated) population groups.
Die Reform soll vor allem den unteren Bevölkerungsschichten zugutekommen.
The reform is intended to benefit the lower social strata in particular.
This term is used especially in sociology, political debates, and journalism. It belongs to a formal, factual register.
Die Analyse zeigt deutliche Unterschiede im Wahlverhalten der einzelnen Bevölkerungsschichten.
The analysis shows clear differences in the voting behavior of the individual social strata.
status / stand
'der Stand' and 'die Bevölkerungsschicht' can both have to do with people's social position. 'der Stand' more often refers to the position or rank of an individual person or a group in society. In this sense, the word often sounds older or more formal. 'die Bevölkerungsschicht' means a larger group of people with similar education, similar income, or a similar social situation. They can be confused because both describe social differences. For modern social groups, 'Bevölkerungsschicht' is usually more precise.
Diese Studie untersucht, welche Bevölkerungsschicht besonders stark von hohen Mieten betroffen ist.
This study examines which social stratum is especially strongly affected by high rents.
Früher sagte der Stand einer Familie viel über ihre Möglichkeiten im Leben aus.
In the past, a family's social status said a lot about its opportunities in life.