How is the underclass described in the material?

How is the underclass described in the material?

• A. A wealthy elite.
• B. A growing middle class.
• C. A diverse urban professional group.
• D. A social class made up of very poor people with little power.

Answer: (D)

The material uses a simple way to think about social groups in terms of wealth and power, and the underclass is described as a social group made up of very poor people with little power. This captures the idea of persistent poverty and limited influence in society that characterizes the underclass. The other descriptions point to groups with more resources or different status, so they don’t fit what the material presents about the underclass.