Sociology A-Level
Relative deprivation
What Relative deprivation means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Relative deprivation
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A concept applied to explain why some middle-class individuals experiencing it also join sects.
Topics that use Relative deprivation
- Beliefs in Society (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural transition
- Ideology
- Ideology and power
- New Religious Movements
- Open belief system
- Religious organisations and movements
- Science
- Social change and conflict
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