Social Approach Aggression Flashcards

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What are the ways the S approach explains gender?

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  • gender/cultural norms
  • gender/ethnic stereotypes
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What is desensitisation?

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  • Repeatedly seeing aggression reduces the physiological arousal you usually experience when seeing aggression
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What is disinhibition?

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  • Inhibitions against aggression are loosened after seeing aggression a lot in the media
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What is the evaluation of the S approach to aggression?

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-S— Practical applications in prison to reduce aggression by staff applying rules equally
-W— Biological factors may outweigh social factors removing animal testes reduced testosterone and aggression (Giammanco et al 2005)

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