Practicing Success
Assertion : According to the theory of relative deprivation, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. |
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A A is true R is false Both A and R are false |
A is true R is false |
According to the theory of relative deprivation, social conflict arises when a social group feels that it is worse off than others around it. Such conflict is likely to result in successful collective protest. This theory emphasises the role of psychological factors such as resentment and rage in inciting social movement. The limitations of this theory are that while perceptions of deprivation may be a necessary condition for collective action, they are not a sufficient reason in themselves. All instances where people feel relatively deprived do not result in social movements. |