PPE 3003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Scapegoating, Social Disorganization Theory, The Roots
2 Jun 2016
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47: the roots of evil: social conditions, culture, personality, and basic. Difficult life conditions such as intense economic problems, political conflict, and great social changes exist in present-day society and can encourage violence and evil. An individual"s self-esteem can be regulated by his or her family members, peers, and society. The development of aggression in an individual relies on how the self-esteem is constituted and what it is based on. The self-esteem of aggressive males tends to be very fragile, so its maintenance may require the continued feeling and possibly even use of strength and power over others; in other words, they are insecure. The creation of an evil individual can also be precipitated by his or her orientations to people and the world; the person"s relationships with others may have strong influence. It is important to provide a young child with a positive and healthy environment. Staub goes into detail about the development of aggression in children, particularly boys.
