What does history tell us about male vs. female aggression? (use sources)
- Aggression
- What is aggression?
- How is it defined by a scholarly professional?
- Why do psychologists study aggression?
- Nature: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Why are some people aggressive by nature? Include scholarly evidence
- Discuss pertinent theories, models, and research of particular psychologists
- This must appear in this section: Freud’s view on aggression, evolutionary views, and frustration.
- Document all sources!
- Nurture: Social and Environmental Influences on Behavior
- Does exposure to aggressive behavior in the environment encourage or discourage aggressive behavior?
- Discuss evidence to support your position.
- Discuss specific theories, models, and research of particular psychologists, learning theories (think of what we learned about modeling behavior, vicarious reinforcement, etc.)
- Include home, role models, caregivers, media – TV, movies, music, and video games
- Collectivist vs. individualist societies
- Document all sources!
- Gender and Aggression
- What does history tell us about male vs. female aggression? (use sources)
- What role does biology play in male vs. female aggression (are boys biologically more aggressive than girls?) Prove your views with scholarly works and examples.
- What role does the environment play in male vs. female aggression (are girls encouraged to be more aggressive?). Prove your views with scholarly resources and examples.
- Conclusion:
- Review your thesis statement
- Based on what you have learned about biological and environmental influences on behavior, which plays a more influential role in helping us understand aggression?
- Leave the reader with something ( a desire to learn more, a puzzling statement on the topic, a new idea, etc.)
- References:
- Students MUST use outside resources
- Students must use the APA Guide