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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Movements

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Which of the following is explained by the relative deprivation theory?
  1. Minorities organizing to seek their fair share
  2. A generalized belief spreading through the country
  3. A low level of police in a city
  4. A and C
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Minorities organizing to seek their fair share of something they feel deprived of is explained by the relative deprivation theory. Participants in the Civil Rights Movement sought to end political deprivation experienced by African American citizens. Marx believed that deprivation suffered by the lower classes would cause them to rise up against those who were oppressing them.
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