What is the social condition of jack and beanstalk?

Jack and the Beanstalk is a fairy tale about a poor boy who climbs a beanstalk to a giant's castle. The social condition of Jack and his family is one of poverty. They live in a small house with very little food. Jack is forced to climb the beanstalk in order to find food for his family. The story reflects the social conditions of the time it was written, when poverty was widespread.