A Controversial Term Used for Those Excluded from the Formal

question 19

Multiple Choice

A controversial term used for those excluded from the formal economy and stuck in multifaceted poverty is

• A) deadbeats
• B) underclass
• C) service class
• D) third class

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Definitions:

Adjudicated Insane

A legal determination that an individual lacks the mental capacity to manage their personal affairs or to stand trial due to mental illness.

Unemancipated Minor

A minor who is still under the legal control of their parents or guardians and has not been granted autonomy through emancipation.

Mind-Altering Drugs

Substances that can significantly change a person's mood, perception, or brain function.

Emancipation

The legal process by which a minor gains the legal rights of an adult before reaching the age of majority, typically including the ability to enter into contracts and make medical decisions.