1073SociologyMedium
“Underclass “refers to________?
Athe poor who are concentrated in isolated rural areas
Bboth b and c
Cthe persistently poor who exist mainly because of a sharp climb in joblessness due to a redistribution of jobs in the inner city
Dindividuals who experience occasional poverty but who move back into the “mainstream” of economic life within 12 months
Correct answer
C. the persistently poor who exist mainly because of a sharp climb in joblessness due to a redistribution of jobs in the inner city
Explanation
The correct answer is the persistently poor who exist mainly because of a sharp climb in joblessness due to a redistribution of jobs in the inner city.