Sociologists refer to the conscious experience of a negative discrepancy between legitimate expectations and present actualities as ________.

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Relative deprivation refers to the experience of being deprived of something to which one believes they are entitled, highlighting the discrepancy between what people think they deserve and what they actually have, often leading to feelings of injustice or frustration.

Sociologists Refer to the Conscious Experience of a Negative Discrepancy