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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The term "underclass" refers to the poorest of the poor in the U.S. class system who are structurally disadvantaged and face significant barriers to upward mobility. They are often trapped in their class position and face a range of social problems such as poverty, unemployment, crime, drug addiction, and poor health. The term was first used in the 1960s to refer to a group of people who were excluded from mainstream society and faced multiple forms of social exclusion. While the term is controversial and has been criticized for stigmatizing the poor, it is still commonly used in sociological research and public discourse to refer to this group of people.

In the USclass System,the Poorest of the Poor,who Are Structurally Disadvantaged and Disadvantaged