social structure

• Die organisierte Gesamtheit der Beziehungen, Institutionen und sozialen Arrangements, die eine Gesellschaft oder Gruppe formen und bestimmen; auch die Gliederung einer Gesellschaft nach Schichten, Klassen oder Rollen.

A term referring to the organized pattern of relationships, institutions, and social arrangements that shape and define a society or group.

1. B2formal

   The organized pattern of relationships and institutions that together form the basis of a society.

   Soziale Struktur

   • The social structure of ancient Rome was based on a strict hierarchy.
   • Changes in the economy can reshape a country's social structure.
   • Sociologists study how social structure influences individual behavior.

2. Hierarchy and rolesB2formal

   The way a society is organized into groups, classes, and roles with different levels of power and status.

   Hierarchie und Rollen

   • The social structure of the tribe was centered around the elders.
   • Gender roles are an important part of many social structures.
   • Social mobility refers to movement within a social structure.