evolutionary explanations of aggression

Question 1

evolutionary explanations ao1

Answer 1

• humans have made adaptions designed to harm others,
• adaptions = fundamental + universal components of human nature

Question 2

sexual jealousy

Answer 2

sexual jealously = stronger in males bc men can never be completely sure that their child is biologically there’s (known as paternity uncertainty)

-if another man unknowingly raises another mans child (cuckoldry), hes using his own resources on someone else’s offspring , evolutionary disadvantage = reduces his chances on passing on his own gene

Question 3

buss

Answer 3

• to prevent cuckoldry , men develop behaviours to keep partners loyal= known as mate retention strategies

buss = identified strategies
- e.g aggression to partner + potential rivalry

dobash and dobash= supports it
- found that in cases of dv , woman often reported extreme sexual jealously as the main reason for partners aggression

Question 4

ao3 support, aggression and status linked

Answer 4

p- aggression is linked to higher status

e- daly and wilson , many tribal societies , men who committed murder = gain higher status , same in usa, most violent gain members= have highest status in their groups

e- higher status= higher desirability = improves access to resources , survival and mating access

l- aggression = evolved, is now an important way of getting status

Question 5

ao3 strenth gender

Answer 5

p- explains why men and woman show aggression differently

e- campbell= if woman were physically aggressive = put themselves and their children at risk, reduces chances of survival and passing on their genes

e -so woman have evolved to use other forms of aggression e.g verbal aggression , avoid physical fights

l-supports explaination , as it shows why woman are more like you use verbal strategies while men use physical