In the US Class System, the Poorest of the Poor, Who Are

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. class system, the poorest of the poor, who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position, are called the:

• A) poor class.
• B) lower class.
• C) left-behind class.
• D) Underclass.

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