The theory of relative deprivation explains that people are more willing to turn to violence when ________.
A) faced with extreme poverty
B) physically tortured
C) their expectations are not met at an acceptable level
D) they have long been beaten down in a society of absolute poverty
E) they become sick

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The theory of relative deprivation suggests that violence is more likely to occur when people perceive a significant gap between their expected and actual living conditions or achievements, leading to frustration and potential aggression when these expectations are not met at an acceptable level.

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