Inner city residents who are trapped in an unending cycle of hardships are referred to as
A) permanent welfare recipients.
B) permanently unemployed persons.
C) permanent hardship cases.
D) permanent victims.
E) a permanent underclass.

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The term "permanent underclass" is often used to refer to inner city residents who are trapped in a cycle of poverty and hardship, with little hope of upward mobility or escape. This term acknowledges the structural and systemic factors that contribute to poverty in certain communities and suggests that these residents are not solely responsible for their situation. The other choices, while not necessarily inaccurate, do not capture the full complexity of the situation and could be seen as blaming or stigmatizing the individuals involved.

Inner City Residents Who Are Trapped in an Unending Cycle