How does social cultural perspective explain aggression?
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journal article Introduction: Culture and AggressionAnthropological Quarterly Vol. 59, No. 4, Culture and Aggression (Oct., 1986) , pp. 155-159+200-204 (10 pages) Published By: The George Washington University Institute for Ethnographic Research https://www.jstor.org/stable/3317328 Read and download Log in through your school or library Alternate access options For independent researchers Read Online Read 100 articles/month free Subscribe to JPASS Unlimited reading + 10 downloads Purchase article $18.00 - Download now and later Journal Information Anthropological Quarterly, also known as AQ, is a peer-reviewed journal published by the George Washington University Institute for Ethnographic Research. AQ was founded in 1921 by the Catholic University of America and was published from 1921 to 1953 under the name Primitive Man. While continuing to publish outstanding, original, data-driven articles that advance ethnography and anthropological theory, AQ also asks intellectuals to contribute to on-going public debates relevant to contemporary experiences and public debates. Topics include: war, racism, poverty, nationalism, globalization, human rights, and the social, legal, and ethical implications of new genetic technologies. Essays on such timely topics are published in our "Social Thought and Commentary" section. Publisher Information The Institute for Ethnographic Research (IFER) of the George Washington University, is housed in the Department of Anthropology, but includes scholars from other institutions. Its mission is to provide support and resources for scholars and researchers working together on intellectual, ethical, and practical issues in ethnographic theory and method. Chartered in February, 2001, IFER is a center for collaborative research and teaching and for the publication of anthropological scholarship. It publishes Anthropological Quarterly (AQ), a leading refereed journal of sociocultural anthropology founded in 1921 by the Catholic University of America and acquired by IFER in September, 2001. The journal helps IFER become known as a research center, as a place that can set new research agendas for scholars working throughout the world. IFER also hosts a distinguished speaker series. The Institute is funded by subscriptions, private donations, and royalty and distribution partnerships. Learning Objectives
The occurrence of aggression is still another example of the interaction between person variables and situation variables. Although the social situation is extremely important, it does not influence everyone equally—not all people become aggressive when they view violence. You may be able to watch a lot of violent television and play a lot of violent video games without ever being aggressive yourself. On the other hand, other people may not be so lucky—remember that, on average, watching violence does increase aggression. Just as we may know some people who smoked cigarettes all their lives but never got lung cancer, I would still not recommend that anyone start smoking. The problem is that we don’t know if we are going to be affected until it is too late. Let’s consider in this section the personality variables that are known to relate to aggression and how these variables may interact with the influence of the social situation. How does culture influence aggression?The social norm that condones and even encourages responding to insults with aggression (the culture of honor) leads even relatively minor conflicts or disputes to be seen as challenges to one's social status and reputation and can therefore trigger aggressive responses.
What are cultural influences on differences in aggression?A culturally comparative view indicates that the causes of aggression are multifaceted-including influences from such sources as learned values, socialization, social organization, economics and ecology, gender, and natural and sexual selection.
Which factor is a social cultural influence on the expression of aggressive behavior?What psychological and social-cultural factors may trigger aggressive behavior? Frustration (frustration-aggression principle), previous reinforcement for aggressive behavior, observing an aggressive role model, and poor self-control can all contribute to aggression.
How does social psychology explain aggression?Social psychologists define aggression as behavior that is intended to harm another individual who does not wish to be harmed (Baron & Richardson, 1994).
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