PSYCH 2C03 Lecture 19: Lecture 18 - Theories of Aggression Pt 2 (Oct 30)
11 Feb 2019
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Feminist perspective: social role theory (srt: less aggressive females, more aggressive males, how we treat babies, sex differences are socialized, not innate, sociocultural constructions . If srt correct, than sex differences should: begin after socialization begins, increase with increasing socialization. If sst correct, then sex differences should: emerge when very young and not increase with socialization, be largest during period of highest reproductive activity. Interpretation of this data? (who is right: both can be considered right. The frustration-aggression hypothesis: miller and dollard, yale group, original version, frustration causes aggression. If someone has been aggressive then they must have been frustrated in the past: 3 ideas. If have been aggressive, must have been frustrated beforehand: tis connection is wholly automatic. Increasing slope of how long the person behind will honk: windows up or down was other important variable, the more uncomfortable the driver is the more he will honk, discomfort leads to aggression.
