| Theoretical Foundation (as appropriate) | ||
| Name the theory or theories. | Runciman’s Theory of Relative Deprivation
Current study: Psychosocial Effects of Community Severance on Poor Neighborhoods. Conceptual Framework is Social Exclusion.
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| Describe major theoretical propositions and/or major hypotheses, including delineation of any assumptions appropriate to the application of the theory. | ||
| Provide a literature and research based analysis of how the theory has been applied previously in ways similar to the current study. | ||
| Provide the rationale for the choice of this theory. | ||
| Describe how and why the selected theory relates to the present study and how the research questions relate to, challenge, or build upon existing theory. | ||
