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