Glen lives in the smallest house in his neighborhood, dwarfed by those nearby. Glen is in the state of ______.

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Glen is in the state of relative poverty because his situation is being compared to those around him, indicating he is poorer relative to his neighbors, rather than in absolute terms. Absolute poverty would imply he cannot meet basic needs, which is not specified in the scenario. Lumpenproletariat refers to the underclass without reference to comparison, and low status is too vague and not specifically an economic term.

Glen Lives in the Smallest House in His Neighborhood, Dwarfed