NAME: EKAMA O. LUTHERKING | POS 322: DISCUSS THE FRUSTRATION-AGGRESSION THEORY | PROGRAM: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | | MATRIC NUMBER: 09AH09230 | LECTURER: DR DANIEL GBEREVBIE | Frustration-Aggression Theory The frustration aggression theory states that aggression is caused by frustration. When someone is prevented from reaching his target he becomes frustrated. This frustration can then turn into aggression when something triggers it. For example‚ if one fails in a final exam‚ he will
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Aggression is a complex phenomenon influenced by genetic and psychosocial factors. The topics of aggression have been argued by many psychologists with different perspectives. Aggression can be described as a verbal or physical attack or even an insult such as threats‚ or sarcasm. Aggression can be broken down into two types‚ hostile and instrumental. Hostile aggression develops from feelings of anger hence; the intention is to inflict pain‚ for instance‚ someone deliberately hitting another with
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for acts of violence and aggression and how they are permitted and given meaning through their association with the masculine ideals of toughness‚ heroism and sacrifice. As part of this a number of violent sports will be brought into the context of the essay. Also within the essay will include why these relate to the masculine ideals of toughness‚ heroism and sacrifice. It is important that this is discussed for a better understanding of the effects of violence and aggression within the sporting world
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Evolutionary explanations of aggression Evolutionary psychologists argue that reproductive challenges faced by our ancestors can explain the aggressive behaviour seen in people today. A man can never be certain that he is the father of his wife’s children unless he prevents her having relationships with other men. This can explain why male jealousy is often cited as a cause of domestic violence. In many countries it is seen as acceptable to murder an adulterous wife or her lover e.g. among the Nuer
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“Discuss explanations of institutional aggression” (8+16 marks) Institutional aggression is aggression that occurs within groups or institutions (prisons) or between groups (genocide). Prison statistics within group aggression inside an institution‚ in 2007 Beck and Harrison estimate 70‚000 inmates are victims of sexual violence whilst in prison. In 2010 the League for Penal Reform found that recorded assault incidents rose by 61% between 2000 and 2009. In 2011 there were over 15‚000 prisoner
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Aggression is it ‘Nature’ or ‘Nurture’ During our lifetime every one of us feels anger and aggression occasionally‚ some more than others‚ maybe as a child in the play ground or later as an adult when somebody cuts you up when you are driving along. But what causes anger and aggression and why do we all suffer from it? Well there are lots of different theories to what causes aggression and where aggressive behaviour comes from. So throughout this essay I will examine the different concepts and theories
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heightened aggression. Yet‚ no previous research has examined whether desensitization explains the association between game exposure and aggression. For this reason‚ Engelhardt‚ Bartholow‚ Kerr‚ Bushman (2011) examined this association through an empirical experiment. After participants played a violent or a non-violent game‚ acute desensitization was examined using the amplitude of the P300 component of the event-related brain potential elicited by photographs showing real violence. Aggression was measured
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Aggression is defined as the overt behavior of initiating hostilities or launching attacks. In psychology‚ aggression relates to many different types of behavior. Originally‚ aggressive behavior is defined as one person is intended to injure or irritate another people. However‚ it is difficult to know or to measure if a person’s behavior is intentional‚ especially in children. Hence‚ when researchers carry out studies on aggression‚ the operational definition of aggression is often referred to the
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Evaluate explanations of institutional aggression (16 marks) Strengths In Irwin and Cressey (1962) study they don’t look at inmates having one value. They look at the subcultures within prison. This shows the nature of the inmates as well as how they were brought up and accept other values. This is also supported by Blomberg & Lucken (2000) study on inmates. However you could counter this point by saying its reductionist because it reduces down behaviour to measurable units. Weaknesses
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Genetic influences on aggression Genes do not directly cause aggression but influence elements of our biology that contribute to it. This can be demonstrated through the following methods; 1.Animal Breeding Studies In animal breeding studies‚ animals are selectively bred for certain traits. If it is possible to breed for aggression‚ this would suggest that genes contribute to aggressiveness. Lagerspetz (1979) bred 25 generations of mice. In each generation‚ she chose the least aggressive individuals
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