According to the social class model developed by sociologists Dennis Gilbert and Joseph Kahl, people in the __________ are poor, seldom employed, and caught in long-term deprivation that results from low levels of education and income and high rates of unemployment.

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The underclass is a social class characterized by poverty, long-term deprivation resulting from low levels of education and income, and high rates of unemployment. This group is often marginalized, with limited access to resources and opportunities to improve their socioeconomic status. The working class (A) typically includes people who have manual or blue-collar jobs and may have less formal education than those in the middle class (C). The working poor (D) are typically employed but still struggle to meet their basic needs due to low wages and limited benefits.

According to the Social Class Model Developed by Sociologists Dennis