Eleanor comes from a low-income family and struggles to pay for her tuition, room, board, and school supplies. the other students in her major all seem to have no trouble purchasing everything they need, as well as new clothes, meals off campus, concert tickets, and the latest technology. lately, eleanor has been struggling with feelings of inferiority, low self-esteem, and doubt that may be due in part toa. relative deprivation. b. discrimination. c. hassles. d. background distressors.