social status

  • 41social change — ▪ sociology Introduction       in sociology, the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behaviour, social organizations, or value systems.       Throughout the historical… …

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  • 42status — noun 1 (C, U) the legal position or condition of a person, group, country etc: What is her immigration status? | Don t accept any money if it will effect your amateur status. | marital status (=whether you are married or not): Please state your… …

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  • 43status */*/*/ — UK [ˈsteɪtəs] / US / US [ˈstætəs] noun Word forms status : singular status plural statuses 1) [countable/uncountable] the legal position of a person, country etc Manuel applied for legal immigrant status after living here for two years. Will I be …

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  • 44status — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elite (esp. AmE), great, high, superior ▪ inferior, low, lowly ▪ low status jobs …

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  • 45status — sta|tus [ steıtəs, stætəs ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the legal position of a person, country, etc.: Manuel applied for legal immigrant status after living here for two years. Will I be officially self employed, or will I have employee… …

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  • 46Social apartheid in Brazil — The term social apartheid was coined in Brazil to describe the rift between the rich and poor in Brazil as being as great as the one found in South Africa during the height of its apartheid era.Ladle, Jane. Insight Guides: Brazil , American Map,… …

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  • 47social — socially, adv. socialness, n. /soh sheuhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club. 2. seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious. 3. of,… …

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  • 48status — 01. What is your marital [status]? 02. Doctors and lawyers are high [status] jobs in our society. 03. This film, while a total box office failure, has achieved cult [status] in the home video market. 04. The Church of Scientology is trying to… …

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  • 49Social customs of Jats — The social customs of Jats are those of Vedic Aryans. All Jats, irrespective of their official or financial positions in life, have equal social status. The only criterion of superiority is age. The Jats are required to marry within their… …

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  • 50status — sta|tus W2 [ˈsteıtəs US ˈsteıtəs, ˈstæ ] n [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: STATE1] 1.) [U and C] the official legal position or condition of a person, group, country etc →↑standing ▪ These documents have no legal status in Britain. ▪ What is… …

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