psychology ( Discussion E)
Discussion E: Violence and Aggression
Week 9 – Initial Discussion Posting (300+ words):
It is widely believed that testosterone levels play a significant role in how violent a person may be. Because of this, boys and girls are socialized in different manners.
Different cultures have dissimilar views on violence and how it is tolerated in their societies.
What other factors (e.g., exposure to violence as a child) influence the amount of violence that is seen in society? Research and provide support for your views.
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VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION
Domestic violence and terrorism are proof enough that violence, aggression, and anger are prevalent in society. To define violence and aggression, one has to integrate a number of elements. Some of these elements include; immoral behavior, verbal abuse, a manifestation of anger, murder, harming other people either psychologically or physically among many others. Defining them separately, aggression is habits driven by a person’s intention to hurt another person who is trying to avoid that trouble.
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