“Relative deprivation” is best defined as ______.

A. a situation where part of the population faces economic hardship
B. the belief that a group is not getting its share of something of value relative to others in the society
C. lack of support from wealthy groups to the well-being of all citizens
D. a system of unequal oppression

B. the belief that a group is not getting its share of something of value relative to others in the society

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In addition to excluding African Americans, the White primary effectively disenfranchised African Americans because of which of the following?

A. There were rules in place that prohibited anyone who had not voted in the primary from voting in the general election. B. The South was solidly Democratic, so winning the Democratic primary was the same as winning the election. C. The South was solidly Republican, so winning the Republican primary was the same as winning the election. D. Citizens who did not vote in the primary were forced to pay a large fine in order to vote in the general election.

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