James Davies Argues That Relative Deprivation, Not Absolute Deprivation, Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

James Davies argues that relative deprivation, not absolute deprivation, is what motivates revolution. Relative deprivation is the discrepancy between:

• A) those who believe society should be guided by religious faith and those who believe that capitalism should be the focus.
• B) workers and those who own the means of production.
• C) the educated and those with fewer skills.
• D) the lives people are forced to lead and what they think could realistically be achieved.

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