Bonito was furious because he could not get a job after immigrating to Canada despite his education and experience obtained in his country of origin. He launched a group protest by new immigrants who were having similar problems finding good jobs that they felt they deserved. It was not hard to find others to join his cause because they all were experiencing the same phenomenon. What was it?

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The phenomenon described in the passage is relative deprivation, which occurs when individuals or groups feel that they are not getting what they deserve compared to others in similar situations. In this case, the new immigrants felt that they were not getting the jobs they deserved despite their education and experience because of discrimination or other structural barriers. This led to their protest and demand for change.

Bonito Was Furious Because He Could Not Get a Job