The Columbine shooting was a major massacre that occurred on 20th April 1999 at Columbine high school. The key players in the massacre were two teens, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who went on a shooting spree. There are various factors that contribute to such horrific violence inside a school setting. However, one of the major factors that pushed the two teens to go on a shooting spree was bullying. According to Duplechain & Morris (2014), there exists a direct relationship between bullying and mass shootings in school. Basically, many students who experience long-term bullying and threats from their peers in school tend to become school shooters. This is mainly attributed to the fact that individuals who are bullied for a long time feel that they need to do something that can help to reinstate their injured masculinity. The act by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold can directly be linked to the aspect of bullying. The two peers were on a revenge mission against the bullies that had made their school life miserable and challenging. At the time the massacre occurred, it was considered to be the worst high school shooting in American history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Columbine Shooting
- Facts About the Case
- Outcomes of the Columbine Shooting
- Theoretical Approaches
- Psychological Approach
- Reasons for Choosing the Approach
- Application of Social Approach in Explaining the Columbine Shooting
- Reasons for Choosing the Approach
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text aims to analyze the Columbine High School shooting through the lens of psychological and social theoretical approaches. It explores the contributing factors leading to the tragic event and examines the long-term consequences.
- The role of bullying in contributing to school shootings.
- The psychological factors influencing the perpetrators' actions.
- The impact of social environment and cultural factors on behavior.
- The long-term consequences of the shooting on the school community.
- The debate on gun control and school safety sparked by the incident.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Columbine Shooting: This chapter details the facts surrounding the Columbine High School massacre, focusing on the perpetrators, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. It highlights the role of bullying as a significant contributing factor, citing research linking long-term bullying and school shootings. The chapter establishes the event as a watershed moment in American history, detailing the devastating human cost—13 fatalities and numerous injuries—and the perpetrators' subsequent suicides. The tragic event is presented as a catalyst for national conversations about gun control and school safety.
Theoretical Approaches: This chapter examines the Columbine shooting through two theoretical lenses: psychological and social. The psychological approach explores the role of the unconscious mind, repressed urges, and the impact of negative childhood experiences in shaping behavior. It argues that the perpetrators' actions may be partly explained by a desire to reclaim injured masculinity, stemming from years of bullying and social isolation. The social approach emphasizes the influence of the social environment, cultural values, and relationships on individual behavior. The chapter suggests that negative cultural experiences and the inability to form positive social bonds may have contributed to the development of psychopathy and ultimately, the tragic events.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Columbine High School shooting, Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold, bullying, school violence, mass shooting, psychological approach, social approach, gun control, school safety, mental health, childhood trauma, social isolation, psychopathy.
Häufig gestellte Fragen (Frequently asked questions)
Was ist das Hauptthema dieses Textes?
Dieser Text analysiert das Schulmassaker an der Columbine High School mithilfe psychologischer und sozialer theoretischer Ansätze. Er untersucht die zu dem tragischen Ereignis beitragenden Faktoren und die langfristigen Folgen.
Welche Ziele werden in diesem Text verfolgt?
Der Text zielt darauf ab, die Rolle von Mobbing bei der Entstehung von Schulschießereien zu untersuchen, die psychologischen Faktoren, die das Handeln der Täter beeinflussen, die Auswirkungen des sozialen Umfelds und kultureller Faktoren auf das Verhalten, die langfristigen Folgen der Schießerei für die Schulgemeinschaft und die durch den Vorfall ausgelöste Debatte über Waffenkontrolle und Schulsicherheit zu beleuchten.
Welche zwei theoretischen Ansätze werden zur Analyse der Columbine-Schießerei verwendet?
Psychologische und soziale Ansätze werden verwendet. Der psychologische Ansatz untersucht die Rolle des Unterbewusstseins und unterdrückter Triebe, während der soziale Ansatz den Einfluss des sozialen Umfelds und der kulturellen Werte auf das Verhalten betont.
Welche Rolle spielte Mobbing bei der Columbine-Schießerei?
Mobbing wird als ein wesentlicher Faktor angesehen, der zu den Ereignissen in Columbine beigetragen hat. Die Analyse zitiert Forschungsergebnisse, die langfristiges Mobbing und Schulschießereien in Verbindung bringen.
Wer waren die Täter bei der Columbine High School Schießerei?
Die Täter waren Eric Harris und Dylan Klebold.
Was waren die Folgen der Columbine-Schießerei?
Die Schießerei führte zu 13 Todesfällen und zahlreichen Verletzungen. Sie löste eine nationale Debatte über Waffenkontrolle und Schulsicherheit aus.
Welche Schlüsselwörter werden in diesem Text verwendet?
Columbine High School shooting, Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold, bullying, school violence, mass shooting, psychological approach, social approach, gun control, school safety, mental health, childhood trauma, social isolation, psychopathy.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Anonym (Autor:in), 2022, Analyzing the Columbine Shooting. Causes, Theoretical Explanations, and Long-Term Impacts on Society, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1525529
