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Gesellschaftsschicht

social stratum, social class

noun ge-ZEL-shafts-shikht Rare
People & Society Community

Also means

layer of society

Usage Note

Gesellschaftsschicht is a sociological term for a clearly delimited layer of society defined by income, education, and lifestyle. It is slightly more formal than soziale Schicht. Common in media analysis and academic writing about inequality.

Examples

"Bildung ist der wichtigste Aufstiegsfaktor zwischen den Gesellschaftsschichten."

Natural Translation

Education is the most important factor for upward mobility between social strata.

Literal Translation

Education is the most important rise factor between the social strata.

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