James Davies argues that relative deprivation, not absolute deprivation, is what motivates revolution. Relative deprivation is the discrepancy between:
A) those who believe society should be guided by religious faith and those who believe that capitalism should be the focus.
B) workers and those who own the means of production.
C) the educated and those with fewer skills.
D) the lives people are forced to lead and what they think could realistically be achieved.

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James Davies argues that relative deprivation, which is the difference between the lives people are forced to lead and what they think could realistically be achieved, is what motivates revolution. This is because people become frustrated with the gap between their expectations and reality, leading to a desire for change. The other choices do not directly relate to relative deprivation as defined by Davies.

James Davies Argues That Relative Deprivation, Not Absolute Deprivation, Is