What is the core idea of the theory of relative deprivation?
What will be an ideal response?
Poverty and misery do not in themselves explain why people join revolutionary social movements. Rather, it is the feeling of deprivation relative to others that gives rise to revolutionary social pressures. If others are doing better than we are, we are likely to feel a sense of injustice and perhaps even anger.
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Suppose the sample mean's score on the comparison distribution is more extreme than the cutoff. What would the researcher conclude regarding the colorful wallpaper?
A) She should reject the null hypothesis that the rats in the sample will learn faster. B) The wallpaper did not have a significant effect on the rate of learning. C) The color of the chamber had a significant effect on the rate of learning. D) The results are inconclusive since the null hypothesis cannot be rejected.
ritics of the hidden curriculum are concerned that
A. it may lead to a type of interpretive behavior. B. discipline takes precedence over the learning process. C. it places too much emphasis on creative thought. D. it may lead to a type of interpretive behavior, and also, discipline takes precedence over the learning process
Women have _____________ the amount of time they spend on housework, and men have _____________ the amount of time they spend on such tasks.
A. decreased; increased B. increased; decreased C. held constant; increased D. decreased; held constant
Compare and contrast the micro-macro integration efforts in the United States with the European efforts to develop the relationship between agency and structure.
What will be an ideal response?