ANTH 2160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Verbal Behavior, Homicide, Collectivism
25 Mar 2014
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Emotional/hostile aggression aggression inflicted simply to cause harm. Instrumental aggression harming someone in order to obtain something of value. Aggression physical or verbal behaviour intended to harm another individual who is motivated to avoid such treatment. High testosterone linked with aggression in male prison inmates. Inmates who committed violent crimes had higher testosterone than those with property crimes. Catharsis release of suppressed energy or emotion. Seen by society as good go blow off some steam . Dangerous, as it can turn in to rewarding aggressive feelings if blowing off steam actually feels good. Instinct theory of aggression describes aggression as an innate biological drive. Aggression is often caused by a loved one. Many sexual assault cases not reported to police as they weren"t seen as important enough. May be related to aggression aggression levels are known to be fairly stable/consistent throughout ones life. Males are more aggressive than females high aggression linked to high level of testosterone.
