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According to one of the theories of social movements, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. What is this theory known as?
According to one of the theories of social movements, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. What is this theory known as?
Updated On: Oct 30, 2024
- Theory of Relative Deprivation
- Theory of Reformative Action
- Theory of Redemptive Action
- Theory of Resource Mobilization
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The Theory of Relative Deprivation explains how social conflict arises when groups feel deprived relative to others around them.
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