Aronson explains the high school shootings like Columbine by:
A) pointing to the males who committed the crimes and their high testosterone levels
B) examining the relative deprivation in high schools for the youth on the bottom being rejected by the groups on top
C) analyzing the macho upbringing these boys have had
D) citing all the violence on TV and these boys wanted to make a name for themselves by participating in a major violent act

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Aronson argues that high school shootings like Columbine are the result of relative deprivation, where youth who are rejected or marginalized by dominant social groups in high school experience a sense of injustice and powerlessness, and may resort to violence as a means of gaining recognition or revenge.

Aronson Explains the High School Shootings Like Columbine By