underclass - Definition from the SOCIOLOGY topic - SOCIETY

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underclass
noun

un‧der‧class See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

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[singular]

SS the lowest social class, consisting of people who are very poor and who are not likely to be able to improve their situation:

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an urban underclass, who have limited access to health care

➔ social exclusion

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