The assumption that the people who participate in the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstration feel that they lack sufficient income and job prospects offers support for which of the following theories explaining social movements?
A)culture theory
B)new social movements theory
C)mass-society theory
D)deprivation theory

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Deprivation theory suggests that social movements arise when individuals or groups feel that they are being deprived of something they believe they are entitled to or that they feel they deserve. In this case, the assumption that those participating in the Occupy Wall Street demonstration feel they lack income and job prospects suggests that they are experiencing some form of deprivation, which supports the theory.

The Assumption That the People Who Participate in the "Occupy