Union representatives Dave and Martin are comparing their achievements with those of Tim,Ian,and Nolan from another chapter and determine that the contract they just negotiated is inadequate.Which of the following concepts best explains this case?
A) relative deprivation
B) unfulfilled rising expectations
C) anomie
D) structured alienation

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Dave and Martin are comparing their achievements with others, which leads them to feel inadequate compared to the achievements of Tim, Ian, and Nolan from another chapter. This is an example of relative deprivation, which occurs when people feel that they are worse off than others to whom they compare themselves.

Union Representatives Dave and Martin Are Comparing Their Achievements with Those