Michael is 42 years old, and chronically unemployed. He does not have a place to live, and moves in and out of homeless shelters, opting to spend many nights on the street. He relies on government assistant, and pan handles to feed himself. Which of the following social class would Michael fall under?
Underclass
Michael would fall under the lower class. The lower class is generally defined as those who are unemployed or underemployed, and who rely on government assistance and/or panhandling to get by.