Which of the following is a criticism of relative deprivation theory?
A. People don't always react to the relative deprivation that's present in all societies by forming or joining social movements.
B. It largely ignores the role of relative deprivation in the formation of social movements.
C. Neither the perspective nor the groups it examines are novel.
D. Movement organizers are typically well-integrated into their families and communities.
E. It is narrower than mass society theory.
Answer: A
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