social

• What is a main assumption of the social approach?

  Behaviour occurs in social context
• What do humans fundamentally represent according to the social approach?

  Humans are social beings
• What is the main issue related to conformity in the social approach?

  Conformity is a main issue
• What do Eagley and Wood-Laal argue about gender role norms?

  Norms dictate men should be independent and assertive
• According to gender role norms, how should women behave?

  Women should not be aggressive, with exceptions
• Why might someone engage in verbal aggression?

  It releases anger
• How do cultural norms affect levels of aggressive violent crimes?

  Cultures differ drastically in aggression levels
• What is an example of cultural norms related to aggression in Philadelphia?

  Shooting and snitching are common
• What happens to snitches in Philadelphia according to cultural norms?

  Snitches get killed
• What is a stereotype in relation to aggression?

  A cognitive shortcut that reduces cognitive effort
• How are men viewed in terms of aggression compared to women?

  Men are viewed as more aggressive
• What racial stereotype is often associated with black people?

  They are stereotyped as more aggressive
• How does media influence aggression?

  Media provides aggressive role models to imitate
• What is desensitization in relation to aggression?

  Repeated exposure leads to physiological arousal
• What is disinhibition in the context of aggression?

  Weakening of social and psychological inhibitions
• What is the focus of institutional aggression?

  Mostly focused on prison environments
• What factors may cause aggression in prison environments?

  Prison environment includes inmates and staff
• How does staff behavior affect aggression in prisons?

  Serious violence occurs without constant punishment