socioeconomic background

collocation in English

meaningsofsocioeconomicandbackground

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socioeconomic
adjective
uk
/ˌsəʊ.si.əʊˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/us
/ˌsoʊ.si.oʊˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪk/
related to the differences between groups of people caused mainly by their ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofsocioeconomicandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsocioeconomic background

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Theirsocioeconomicbackgroundwas predominantly middle class.
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This underscores the program's availability to veterans regardless of theirsocioeconomicbackground.
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Most children were from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and children from lowsocioeconomicbackgroundwere equally represented in each ability group.
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Students from a highersocioeconomicbackgroundimproved their knowledge scores more than those who were less financially privileged.
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The respondents were asked detailed questions on their pregnancy history,socioeconomicbackground, contraceptive use and desire for more children.
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The most significant finding is an association betweensocioeconomicbackground, paid employment during term-time and academic achievement.
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However, respondents' beliefs thatsocioeconomicbackgrounddoes not impact on their experience are contradicted to some extent by data gathered in the survey.
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One reason for the absence of fertility differentials by place andsocioeconomicbackgroundmay be that the demand for children is so low.
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Opinion polls generally gather information, albeit limited, about thesocioeconomicbackgroundof respondents, including such items as age, gender, occupation, education, income, and family.
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There is the risk that school practices make the beginning of literacy more difficult, especially for children with a lowsocioeconomicbackground.
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Such studies have found that regardless of gender, country of origin andsocioeconomicbackground, perceptions about preferred activities are remarkably similar.
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Submersion programs at school are usually set up for children from a lowsocioeconomicbackgroundwho speak a low-status language.
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Characteristics of the family includedsocioeconomicbackground, home stimulation, school support, motivation for schooling, language contact, and the amount of reading by the parents.
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We must think carefully also about thesocioeconomicbackgroundof our school governors.
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This can contribute to the elimination of poverty, irrespective of thesocioeconomicbackground.
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Thesocioeconomicbackgroundalso strongly influences the migrant's knowledge of the host country's welfare institutions and their ability to make use of the available services, especially through their language skills.
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Regardless of theirsocioeconomicbackground, women indicated that they would not like to be dependent on their families or husbands and that they would like to be able to work.
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The majority of members are white, but vary in age andsocioeconomicbackground.
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It has a broadsocioeconomicbackgroundand varies in character from urban to suburban.
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Students are accepted regardless of prior academic record, conduct, orsocioeconomicbackground.
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Most of the students choosing the vocational branch come from disadvantagedsocioeconomicbackground.
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Heritability was higher in individuals from highsocioeconomicbackgroundand those from rural areas.
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Some differences in pronunciation may relate tosocioeconomicbackgroundand level of education.
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Coming from a lowersocioeconomicbackgroundcan render individuals and groups to be more vulnerable to extreme human suffering.
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Regardless ofsocioeconomicbackground, women will incorporate beneficial life style changes that are easily incorporated into their daily lives.
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