Question

A family lives in a remote area of Appalachia, where coal mines that once employed many workers have been idle for years. There are no jobs in the area, the distant schools are poorly funded, and because of the remote location, there are no churches or medical facilities nearby. These poor, chronically unemployed people who barely survive from winter to winter are an example of
a. the underclass
b. the welfare class
c. the working class
d. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The underclass

Explanation:

In societies, individuals are often classified into different social classes depending on their economical social status, power, living conditions, among others. In the case of the underclass this defines the lower class or those that generally do not have stable work, do not own property and live in remote or not urban areas with no development. Additionally, the underclass is often related to poverty, crime, and lack of education. This social class matches the family described as they do not have stable jobs, live in a remote area with no or few access to basic services and are poor.