ruling class
C6364
concept
The ruling class is the social group that holds dominant political, economic, and cultural power within a society, enabling it to shape institutions, policies, and prevailing ideologies in its own interests.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ruling elite | 8 |
| historical social class | 7 |
| ruling class canonical | 6 |
| governing elite | 4 |
| social elite | 3 |
| Federal-era elite | 1 |
| bureaucratic elite | 1 |
| colonial elite group | 1 |
| fictional ruling class | 1 |
| historical elite | 1 |
| indigenous elite | 1 |
| landowning class | 1 |
| member of ruling elite | 1 |
| nomadic ruling elite | 1 |
| power elite | 1 |