Individual Differences Explaining Aggression

Question 1

What evidence supports that there are gender differences in aggression?

Answer 1

Buss study
60% of men were more distressed when showed a sexual infertility scenario
They showed more physiological activity to the sexual infidelity.
This could be because they lose the chance to reproduce

83% women were more distressed by emotional infidelity as they showed more physiological activity
This could be because losing a mate prevent the opportunity to become a mother and lose resources

Question 2

What evidence supports that there are culture differences in aggression?

Answer 2

Kung san of Kalahan- aggression is discouraged
Yanomami of Brazil 0 aggression is accepted and used to gain status
Environmental upbringing can inflict different norms in society
Therefore aggression cannot just be explained by biological processes as it can be taught.