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Phil, a Janitor for an Expensive Apartment-House Complex in Chicago

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Phil, a janitor for an expensive apartment-house complex in Chicago, is a union janitor who makes quite a bit more money than many of the tenants in the building he maintains. Lenski would note that Phil's high income but low occupational prestige demonstrates a condition of ________.


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Household Size

The number of individuals living in a single domestic unit, whether related by blood, marriage, adoption, or cohabitation.

Cost of Living

Refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a certain place and time.

Poverty Threshold

The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country, determining who is classified as poor.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population with incomes below the poverty threshold.

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