Asked by Paityn Tiefs on Apr 28, 2024
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Explain the theory of relative deprivation.
Relative Deprivation
The perception of being worse off relative to some standard or compared to others, which can lead to social discontent or movements.
- Understand the concept and implications of relative deprivation in societal contexts.
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Vianca AndreaMay 04, 2024
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Relative deprivation is the theory that people mobilize politically not when they are worst off, but when they perceive that they are deprived unjustly, relative to other groups in the population.
Relative deprivation is the theory that people mobilize politically not when they are worst off, but when they perceive that they are deprived unjustly, relative to other groups in the population.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and implications of relative deprivation in societal contexts.