PSYC 325 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Cognitive Dissonance, Social Exclusion, Prosocial Behavior
12 Dec 2016
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Gender and aggression: gender and aggression, boys/men act more aggressively than girls/women: Girls/women more likely to use relational aggression (e. g. , spreading rumours/isolating): violet crime by females doubled in the past 20 years in canada: Males are still four times higher: does the target make a difference, men"s aggression: Ipv is much more violent and harmful than women. Directed at romantic partners: gender differences in aggression: the role of testosterone, testosterone: Increased sexual motivation in men & women: neural & chemical influences on aggression, situational factors: Behavior can increase testosterone (e. g. , after driving a new expensive car). Testosterone increases after winning a game: overall weak positive correlation but unknown causal direction. Culture and aggression: aggression is an optional strategy: Chap 11: aggression: human cultures vary widely in their degree of aggressiveness: Impact of ecology (fishing societies of truk & tahiti): Truk deep sea fishing men are more aggressive: increased rates of domestic violence.
