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.
population group
Bevölkerungsgruppe and Bevölkerungsschicht both refer to part of the population. Bevölkerungsgruppe is neutral and can be formed according to many different characteristics. Bevölkerungsschicht, by contrast, classifies people according to their social, economic, or educational situation and thus points to social stratification.
Die Umfrage betrachtet Menschen mit ähnlicher wirtschaftlicher Lage als eigene Bevölkerungsschicht.
The survey considers people with a similar economic situation a separate social stratum.
Die Umfrage betrachtet Menschen zwischen 18 und 25 Jahren als eigene Bevölkerungsgruppe.
The survey considers people between 18 and 25 a separate population group.
