Which of the Following Is a Sociological Explanation for the Columbine

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a sociological explanation for the Columbine High School massacre discussed at the beginning of the chapter?

A) The two students responsible for the killing were depressed and chemically unbalanced.
B) The two students sought to deviate from the norm; they were attracted to a particular subculture, and their violent behavior was another manifestation of the deviance.
C) The two students were influenced by external social pressures, such as violent entertainment and overly easy access to guns, which facilitated the Columbine massacre.
D) Answers "b" and "c", but not "a"
E) All of the above