Relative deprivation theory is best described by which of the following statements?

A. Leaders impact how people think about an issue by highlighting specific facts only.
B. Resources or the lack thereof predicts the success of a social movement.
C. People are most likely to join a social movement when experiencing a "grass is greener" situation.
D. Crises spark social movements, particularly due to social disruption.


Answer: C

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a. income from occupation b. all income c. style of life d. political power in society e. level of education

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According to anthropologist Colin Turnbull,

a. Americans know when it is time to die and accept that fact. b. Americans want to live forever. c. Africans know when it is time to die and accept that fact. d. Africans want to live forever. e. Both b and c.

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Sometimes a correlation coefficient is used to describe the consistency of a measure or test. One way to assess the consistency of a measure is to use it with the same group of people twice. The correlation between the test scores on the two occasions is

A) correlation matrix. B) test–retest reliability. C) intrarater reliability. D) criterion validity.

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The _________were manufacturers dependent on wage labor.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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