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Relative deprivation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A person's judgment of their own sense of deprivation or disadvantage relative to others in their social group or society.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Attribution Theory and Person Perception

Unit 4

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