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Diversity

A gathering of libguides for Race, Religion, Disability, LGBTQIA, and Socioeconomic diversity.

Definitions

Socioeconomic diversity can be defined as a diversity of socioeconomic status (SES) within a given group or population. 

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy defines SES as "An individual's or group's position within a hierarchical social structure.  Socioeconomic status depends on a combination of variables, including occupation, education, income, wealth, and place of residence." The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice defines SES as "an amalgamation of terms used to denote one's social status within society and is measured by one's relative relationship to wealth, power, and prestige." A Dictionary of Sociology, 4th ed. defines SES as "Any measure which attempts to classify individuals, families, or households in terms of indicators such as occupation, income, and education."

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