Learn English – Expression for ‘One who cares about one’s social rank’

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What is a word or expression for someone who cares about what social rank they're in. Someone who wants to have money, something similar to ambitious?

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Best Answer

class-conscious

see class consciousness (Wikipedia)

… used … to refer to the beliefs that a person holds regarding their social class or economic rank in society, the structure of their class, and their class interests [emphasis added]

see also:
social climber

A person who is eager to gain a higher social status. [ODO]