evolutionary explanation

Question 1

Eva explaination

Answer 1

aggression apart of our nature , bc it helped early humans survive and reproduce

helped us compete for resources
helped us protect mates and offsprings from threat

Question 2

sexual jealousy

Answer 2

sexual jealously stronger in males , bc of paternity uncertainty ( not always sure if child is bio theres)

• leads to cuckoldry - raising child that isn’t urs , waste of resources from evo view

to prevent cuckoldry , men evolved male retention strategies , behaviours that are meant to stop partners from being unfaithful

buss -1988
found these behaviours often include aggression towards partner or rivals

Question 3

sexual competition

Answer 3

males use aggression to compete w other males for access to females ,
winning fights = allows them to pass on they genes ,

so aggression leads to reproductive success

overtime led to genetic tendency for men to be more aggressive to other men

Question 4

warfare

Answer 4

warfare
if someone was strong in war , gain status respect etc
more attractive to potential partners

changnon
found men who fought in war = more sexual partners , more children
- shows being aggressive in warfare, helped pass down their genes

Question 5

ao3 , status

Answer 5

p- aggression = increased status
e- daly and wilson , tribal societies , ppl who commit murders, higher status , even in us , gang members , have higher status by their peers
e- higher status = more desirable , more likely to survive and attract mates
l- shows aggression evolved = helps males gain status , better survival

Question 6

strength , gender diff

Answer 6

campbell said physical aggression in females = risky , puts child and her at risk
- learnt to use words instead, to avoid dangerous situations

explains why men = more aggressive , woman use indirect meths

Question 7

strength , culture

Answer 7

aggressive behaviours e.g male jealousy , appears in diff cultures even isolated tribes
suggests = universal , evolved

Question 8

limitation , cruelty

Answer 8

doesn’t explain why ppl are extremely violent
e.g Rwandan genocide or holocaust , doesn’t benefit survival
suggests other factors e.g social or psychological

Question 9

limitation , reductionist

Answer 9

focuses on bio and evolution
ignores how culture/ upbringing effects aggression