Evolutionary Effects

Question 1

Males are aggressive

Answer 1

To compete w other makes ensuring reproductive success
Protect female offspring
Protect / acquire resources
Men more agressive due to parietal uncertainty

Question 2

Social status

Answer 2

Agression can establish power over weaker members, fighting to display strength

Question 3

Darwinian approach

Answer 3

Survival of the fittest
Right type of agression helped people survive and reproduce genetic material

Question 4

Daly and Wilson 1985

Answer 4

Loooked at records of Murders in Detroit 1972
Who carried out murders and who were victims
Young unemployed unmarried men
Low status without a mate

Question 5

Young 1978

Answer 5

Asked students to describe likely reactions to jealousy inducing scenarios
Men respond angrily, threaten rival
Women pretend not to car, cry, increase own attractiveness to attract

Question 6

Griskevicius et al 2009

Answer 6

Gave students scenario if person of same sex spilt a drink on them at a party and didn’t apologise
Men - direct aggression
Women only 1/4 said they would