Aggression IDA points

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Social-Psychological Theories Social Learning Theory:

Criticisms of Bobo doll studies for lacking validity

Cultural differences support SLT (!Kung San tribe)

Deindividuation Theory:

Reductionist - ignores influence of group norms and conformity

Gender differences: males and females respond differently to being in a deindividuated state

Institutional Aggression Within-groups aggression:

Application to real life: improvement of prison conditions due to deprivation model

Crime type rates in population mirror those in prisons: but using this as support for importation model is somewhat determinist

Between-groups aggression:

Obedience to authority is reductionist as it is monocausal

Biological Explanations Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms:

Animal studies and related issues

Studies into males and criminals - not generalisable

Genetics:

Demand characteristics due to self- or parental-report measures in studies into role of genetics

Studies on criminals - generalisability. Studies do not differentiate between habitual or one-time offenders - methodological issue

Real life application in genetic engineering and chemical castration

Evolutionary Aggression Rape:

Competing approach is psychodynamic theory

Infidelity and Jealousy:

Individual differences in facing evolutionary problems

Non-generalisable - female violence and homosexual jealousy

Group Display Lynch Mobs:

Reductionist

Alternative explanations and stuff