1. Social groups that enjoy special rights, advantages, or higher status in society due to wealth, birth, education, or political power
The privileged classes have historically controlled most of the wealth and political power.
As classes privilegiadas historicamente controlaram a maioria da riqueza e do poder político.
2. Segments of society that benefit from systemic advantages and discrimination in their favor
Education reforms aimed to reduce the gap between privileged classes and lower-income groups.
As reformas educacionais visaram reduzir a lacuna entre as classes privilegiadas e os grupos de baixa renda.