social background

language: en

definitions

  1. The social circumstances, class, education, and family environment into which a person is born or raised.
    en: The social circumstances, class, education, and family environment into which a person is born or raised.
  2. The socioeconomic status or demographic characteristics of a person or group used in sociological analysis.
    en: The socioeconomic status or demographic characteristics of a person or group used in sociological analysis.

examples

  1. He appointed capable administrators to key positions, regardless of their social background.

    He appointed capable administrators to key positions, regardless of their social background.

  2. The study examines how social background influences educational outcomes.

    The study examines how social background influences educational outcomes.