Clarity for lexicographers. Stability for data. Compatibility for the future.
10.1.120. <socecStatus>
<socecStatus> (socio-economic status) contains an informal description of a person's perceived social or economic status. [16.2.2. The Participant Description]
identifies the classification system or taxonomy in use, for example by pointing to a locally-defined <taxonomy> element or by supplying a URI for an externally-defined system.
The content of this element may be used as an alternative to the more formal specification made possible by its attributes; it may also be used to supplement the formal specification with commentary or clarification.
Example
<socecStatus scheme="#rg" code="#ab1"/>
Example
<socecStatus>Status AB1 in the RG Classification scheme</socecStatus>