When African Americans joined protest movements because it was harder for them to vote than it was for white Americans, they were acting out of ________.
A) contentedness
B) relative mobility
C) relative deprivation
D) deprived rationality

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Relative deprivation refers to the feeling of being deprived compared to others in one's social sphere. In this case, African Americans felt deprived because they were being denied the fundamental right to vote, which was easier for white Americans to access. This deprivation motivated them to become involved in protest movements.

When African Americans Joined Protest Movements Because It Was Harder