Relative Deprivation Theory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:appliesTo individuals
groups
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of predictive power
ambiguity in measurement
gptkbp:describes feelings of discontent
gptkbp:explains social movements
collective behavior
gptkbp:field psychology
sociology
gptkbp:hasConcept perceived gap between expectations and reality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Relative Deprivation Theory
gptkbp:introducedIn 1949
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Samuel_Stouffer
gptkb:Ted_Robert_Gurr
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_American_Soldier
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:frustration-aggression_hypothesis
social comparison theory
gptkbp:usedIn studies of civil unrest
studies of inequality
studies of political violence
studies of protest
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_movements
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6