Seth did menial work-mostly house cleaning-when he could find it. He had been homeless for a year, and since then simply did not have a good enough employment record to find a regular job. He relied on welfare, a subsidized rental, food stamps, and even the occasional visit to a food pantry to supplement his work income. In terms of class, Seth would belong to the

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Seth's reliance on welfare, food stamps, subsidized housing, and his struggle to find regular employment, combined with doing menial work when possible, places him in the "underclass." This group is characterized by high levels of poverty, minimal employment opportunities, and often reliance on public assistance.

Seth Did Menial Work-Mostly House Cleaning-When He Could Find It