When Micah Was in College He Joined a Fraternity

Multiple Choice

When Micah was in college he joined a fraternity. Before being initiated, he underwent some pretty severe hazing. 25 years later, his son Ben joined the same fraternity but, due to new rules by the university, Ben did not undergo hazing. According to cognitive dissonance theory, who should enjoy being in the fraternity more and why?

A) Micah because he underwent hazing and had to justify what he went through.
B) Ben because he didn't undergo hazing and he has nothing to justify.
C) Ben because he helped the university to draft the anti-hazing rules.
D) Micah because, back in his day, the dues to join the fraternity were really low.