Which of the following statements is true of relative deprivation theory?
A) People always react to relative deprivation by forming social movements.
B) It explains why some people join movements even though they do not see themselves as deprived.
C) It explains why some people join movements even though they do not expect to gain anything personally if the movement succeeds.
D) It is narrower than mass society theory.
E) According to relative deprivation theorists, people often feel that they deserve better than they have.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true of mass society theory?
A) A criticism of mass society theory is that it does not explain why some people form extreme political movements like Fascism and Nazism.
B) It is the modern explanation for why social movements emerge.
C) A criticism of mass society theory is that movement organizers are well-integrated into their families.
D) It is broader than relative deprivation theory.
E) According to this theory, a social movement will succeed if it can put together (or mobilize) an organization and leadership dedicated to advancing its cause.
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