week 13 Flashcards
agression
behaviour that is intended to cause psychological, verbal or physical harm to another person or animal
direct agression
overt verbal or physical behaviours aimed directly at another person
sex differences in perpetuating aggression
- globally men 91 -95% homicide convictions
- young male syndrome. disproportionate share of violent crimes 18-24
- boys tend to bully more than girls
sex differences in experiencing aggression
- men more likely to report crime
- annual income below 25,000 stronger predictor of violence than race, ethnicity, sex
bullying
- repeated pattern of aggressive treatment over time
violence
- severe forms of physical aggression that have extreme harm as their goal
sex based harassment
- behaviour that derogates or humiliates an individual based on their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity
- gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, sexual coercion
racialized sex based harassment
- incidents where race based and sex based harassment are simultaneously present, intersectionality, unique experiences
power distance
extent to which a culture accepts unequal distributions of status and power among its members
collectivism
- cultural orientation in which group needs are prioritized over individual needs
intimate partner violence (IPV)
- any behaviour intended to cause physical harm to a romantic partner
- 78% reported women and girls
risks of perpetuating violence
- confluence model of sexual aggression, diff factors
- hostile sexist attitudes toward women and a preference for impersonal sex
- greater physical size
gender based violence, biological factors
- correlational links between testosterone and aggression
- paternity uncertainty motivation for mens violence against women
honor cultures
- reputation based cultures
- norms dictate that men defend their own reputations and their family members with violence if necessary
- higher rates of male to female violence
honor killings
- murder of a female relative who has shamed the family
male discrepancy stress
- anxiety about not being masculine enough, leads to men committing more violence against intimate partners
socioeconomic dependence perspective
- when men have more power and financial resources they may be more likely to use IPV to exert and maintain control
status inconsistency perspective
- when men are in relationships with women of a higher status and financial power they may feel emasculated and use IPV
IPV I3 theory
instigation
- provocations by the partner in conflict situations
impellance
- dispositional or situational forces (eg. aggressive personality, intoxication) that increase the likelihood of an aggressive response
inhibition
- dispositional or situational factors (eg. self control, public) that decrease the likelihood of agression
masculine gender role stress (MGRS)
- men finding situations that threaten traditional masculinity stressful
- perceived lower relationship power more agression
the sexual callousness model
- repeated exposure may desensitize viewers and disinhibit sexually aggressive tendencies
