Santa Fe College Interpersonal Relational Aggression Discussion https://www.porticonetwork.ca/web/knowledgex-archi… https://www.porticonetwork.ca/web/kn

Santa Fe College Interpersonal Relational Aggression Discussion https://www.porticonetwork.ca/web/knowledgex-archi…

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Interpersonal Aggression

Defining Aggression

Aggression is any physical or verbal behavior—or deliberate failure to act—that is intended to harm another person. Aggression can be affective (emotionally driven actions where the intent is to harm) or instrumental (actions that harm but the intent is to achieve another goal).

Biology and Human Aggression

Humans and other species use aggression to gain advantages and protect oneself and one’s resources. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) region of our brains is activated when we experience injustice, insults, and other threats. Regions of the limbic system help generate fight-or-flight responses to perceived threats. Higher testosterone levels correlate with more aggression. Humans have many evolved capacities that curtail aggressive impulses. Humans have a greater capacity to kill because of our technology. Conversely, humans also have the capacity for self-control.

Situational Triggers of Aggression: The Context Made Me Do It

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that frustration produces an emotional readiness to aggress. Factors that increase aggressive responses include if the frustration seems arbitrary; if there is an expectation of physical or verbal attack, insult, or social rejection; if it is in response to physical pain, heat, and discomfort; and if the individual has residual arousal from prior events. In addition, stimuli that arouse hostile feelings are most likely to lead to aggression if there is a situational cue, such as a nearby weapon, that primes aggressive cognitions.

Learning to Aggress

Watching media violence contributes to aggression. Aggressive and frustrated people are more susceptible to the influence of media violence. A violent family life disrupts psychological security and models aggression, while rejected or abused children are more likely to become aggressive themselves. Individualistic cultures tend to have higher levels of aggression than collectivistic ones. A culture of honor or code of the street may encourage aggression.

Individual Differences in Aggression

Men and women differ more in their mode than in their overall level of aggression. Some people are high in trait aggressiveness. Maltreatment and stress during childhood may exacerbate genetic predispositions toward aggression. Frustration and misunderstanding may contribute to aggression in low-intellect individuals, and aggression can impair intellectual functioning. Narcissists and those with low or unstable self-esteem are more likely to use aggression. People with under controlled impulsivity react aggressively, while those with overcontrolled impulsivity aggress when hostility boils over.

The Roles of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Aggression

Drugs contribute to aggression because illegal business activities are often regulated through violence, and drugs can increase arousal and create a sense of paranoia. Research on alcohol supports its causal role in aggression because it impairs higher-order thinking. We also expect it to lead to aggression, and it impedes a potential victim’s ability to read social cues.

Violence against Women

Male abusers of current or former romantic partners tend to believe that marital violence is acceptable. There are three categories of domestic violence offenders: psychopathic, overcontrolled, and borderline. Men who commit acts of sexual coercion are insecure about and hostile toward women, are turned on by the idea of dominating women, and tend to believe myths about rape. Evidence suggests that films which portray women as targets of violence promote aggression against women and more tolerance of it.

Reducing Aggression

Aggression has many causes, so there is no single, easy way to reduce its prevalence. However, there are several societal, interpersonal, and individual approaches that seem to reduce aggression.

After reading through the summary above and any other materials regarding interpersonal/ relational aggression, please read through this short article on how to prevent aggressive behavior.

How to Prevent Aggressive Behavior

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Now,

Consider a case in which you or someone you know is frustrated, angry, or experiencing other emotions that may lead to aggressive behavior. DO NOT DISCLOSE WHO YOU ARE REFERRING TO IN THIS ASSIGNMENT.

What type of behavior might this person use to vent their frustration? How often do angry feelings come up?
What techniques, name and describe 2 -3, might you/they use to prevent the aggression from occurring?
Remember, please write in full sentences with correct spelling, punctuation, and no contracted words.
You do not have to cite any of this work.

What to include in this assignment:

Your perspective (opinion) on aggression. How do gender, culture, or experience influence you?
When do you think acts of aggression are okay? When are they not okay?
What type of behavior might a person use to vent their frustration?
What techniques, name and describe 2 -3, might you/they use to prevent aggression from occurring?