noun
social stratum; stratum of society
Refers to a distinct layer or level within a society, often used in sociological or analytical contexts.
彼の研究は異なる社会層の教育格差に焦点を当てている。
His research focuses on educational disparities among different social strata.
社会階級 refers to social class in a more rigid or Marxist sense, whereas 社会層 is a more neutral, descriptive term for societal layers.
Compound of 社会 (society) and 層 (layer, stratum).