the social ladder

The hierarchical structure or makeup of a culture, society, or social environment. Miss Dumfey hopes to improve her standing on the social ladder with a marriage to the baron. It's always hard for high school freshmen to find their place on the social ladder. Mary's had a chip on her shoulder from being raised in a trailer park, so climbing the social ladder has been her only aim since leaving home.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Neassa	-	Irish
Baller	['bɔ:lə]
Abdiou	-	Biblical Greek
Cyneweard	-	Anglo-Saxon
Gioacchino	jo-ahk-KEE-no	Italian
Yoel	yo-EL (Jewish)	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew