Relative deprivation (extra)

This term appeared in The American Soldier in SA Stouffer (1949), but I have expanded on the theory of reference group behavior RK Merton is formulated Social Theory and Social Structure in (1957). I think by comparing the conditions of himself and the situation of the population of other comparison is, the individual is said to be deprived myself. Further, I think your if more advantageous, and so with satisfaction relative to accordingly. You can think what he would have been much deprivation, it will vary depending on the population and the selected category as a basis of comparison.

The non-commissioned officer of the military police who have completed only a portion of the high school education from the two parts of the United States Army, as compared to the non-commissioned officers of the Air Corps who received the education of the same level, VfB fur, advancement opportunities from that part It is considered to be very advantageous in, but found that the person of the gendarmerie is onerous much in practice. This may be in terms of relative deprivation sense, will be described as follows. That is, (that is, non-commissioned officer of the military police, relative to parts of their own while educated at the same level, by comparing the promotion and people of 83% to spend on soldiers as it is, you are rewarded towards you is high Whereas feels) has not been forfeited, a while is in the level of education the same as myself, have not been promoted in the same way, towards the Air Corps sergeant also compares the position of their own people and only 53% he has.

I have been classified as follows: the usage of these concepts Merton, Stuttgart fur.

If you are thinking of non-affiliation and collective U~ejipudan, and if used as a basis of comparison individuals (1) he or she is interacting, if you are thinking of affiliation group of their own, social (2) Personal and if used as a basis of comparison the non-affiliated group and membership of the population with a status similar to that of the position, there is a case to be the basis for comparing the non-affiliated group and membership of population with a social status that is separate from the own. Theory of reference group has made a significant contribution to society, and in that it is derived from the concept of relative deprivation feeling Stuttgart far to non-affiliated group that acts as a source of and attitudes of particular value.