Aggression

Question 1

How does the social approach present aggression?

Answer 1

1. Men are allowed to be assertive and aggressive, women are not
2. Eg ->
   • Man gets a promotion- he worked for it.
   • Woman gets a promotion- who did she sleep work for it?

Question 2

Gender Research in aggression

Answer 2

1. Male characters in children’s films are more aggressive
2. Could this make children believe the gendered behavioural expectations?
3. Could this end in self fulfilling prophecy?

Question 3

Racial and ethnic stereotypes and aggression

Answer 3

1. white females (feeble, damsel)
2. white males (the norm)
3. black females (angry, aggressive)
4. black males (violent)

Question 4

Research support for aggression

Answer 4

1. A confederate walked into male ppts and insulted them, this was just thought of as strange
2. Those from southern states were more likely to judge that their masculinity had been threatened

Question 5

Consequence of aggression

Answer 5

1. Not everyone holds gender stereotypes
2. It ignores other factors such as the role of testosterone in male aggression