PSY 171 Lecture 15: Aggression 2 11.1
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Gender differences in aggression: consistent results show that boys are more aggressive than girls cross- culturally, biological view. Males are more aggressive in nearly every society. Reliable differences found early (2-2. 5y), so it likely isn"t socialized. More aggression attributed to more testosterone: expectations about gender and aggression. Condry & ross (1985): had adults watch video of 2 kids roughhousing in the snow (gender-neutral) different groups told different combinations of gender. 2 boys, 2 girls, boy aggressor & girl victim, girl aggressor & boy victim. Asked to rate behavior of aggressor child: amount of aggression, extent of behavior as active, playful, affectionate. Girl aggressor: high aggression ceiling effect. We are judged differently based on what constitutes: social learning view aggression in gender. Parents react more negatively to aggression in girls. Boy toys tend to have more aggressive themes. Sex-linked constitutional factors (biology) interact with social- environmental influences that promote sex differences in aggression.
