According to___________ theory, people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change. Social movements arise as a response to people's perception that they have been deprived of their "fair share."
A) value-added
B) resource mobilization
C) social constructionist
D) relative deprivation

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The statement describes the concept of relative deprivation theory, which suggests that social movements arise when people perceive that they have been deprived of their fair share. This theory argues that people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change. Choice A (value-added theory) proposes that social movements occur in response to structural strain caused by social change. Choice B (resource mobilization theory) suggests that social movements require resources, such as money and organizational skills, to be successful. Choice C (social constructionist theory) argues that social movements arise from the ways in which people construct and interpret their own social reality. None of these theories fully explain the statement given in the question.

According To___________ Theory, People Who Are Satisfied with Their Present