Aggression: Men and Women
By nature, men are considered more aggressive than women. However, through various studies, there are actually no differences reported between the sexes and aggressive behavior (Knapp, 2015). Google’s definition of aggression is 1) hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to confront or attack; synonyms hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force, violence. 2) the action of attacking without provocation, especially in beginning a quarrel or war. 3) forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one’s aims and interests; synonyms confidence, self-confidence, boldness, determination, forcefulness, vigor, energy, zeal. It would seem the meaning of the word aggression is dependent …show more content…
If a man is aggressive, he is said to be forceful, determined and a go getter, sometimes even threatening or violent. On the other hand, when a woman is aggressive, she is a bitch, domineering and unfeminine (Knapp, 2015). When it comes to women and their children, if she is “aggressive” in their care, she is viewed as “over-protective” or “smothering.” What is interesting is Google’s third definition “forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one’s aims and interests.” This describes both men’s and women’s behavior when it comes to many life choices and pursuits, i.e. jobs, promotions, academia, mate choice and love, family and children, hobbies, etc.; the list could go on and …show more content…
Male primates and male rats have demonstrated they will do what is necessary to gain high status through physical aggressive behavior. In turn, alpha status is achieved and there is a sharp increase in future testosterone production, which upholds the motivation to continue physical aggressive behavior (Christoph Eisenegger, 2011). Research has been conducted on male and female rats. If a male rat is castrated right after birth, he will display lordosis behavior, the female arching of the back, and less mounting behavior, indicating feminization. A female rat given testosterone, right after birth, will display male sexual behavior and less female lordosis behavior in adulthood, masculinization (Kimura, 2005). This altered behavior in female rats could be considered aggressive physical behavior and that testosterone levels are directly related to
By nature, men are considered more aggressive than women. However, through various studies, there are actually no differences reported between the sexes and aggressive behavior (Knapp, 2015). Google’s definition of aggression is 1) hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to confront or attack; synonyms hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force, violence. 2) the action of attacking without provocation, especially in beginning a quarrel or war. 3) forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one’s aims and interests; synonyms confidence, self-confidence, boldness, determination, forcefulness, vigor, energy, zeal. It would seem the meaning of the word aggression is dependent …show more content…
If a man is aggressive, he is said to be forceful, determined and a go getter, sometimes even threatening or violent. On the other hand, when a woman is aggressive, she is a bitch, domineering and unfeminine (Knapp, 2015). When it comes to women and their children, if she is “aggressive” in their care, she is viewed as “over-protective” or “smothering.” What is interesting is Google’s third definition “forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one’s aims and interests.” This describes both men’s and women’s behavior when it comes to many life choices and pursuits, i.e. jobs, promotions, academia, mate choice and love, family and children, hobbies, etc.; the list could go on and …show more content…
Male primates and male rats have demonstrated they will do what is necessary to gain high status through physical aggressive behavior. In turn, alpha status is achieved and there is a sharp increase in future testosterone production, which upholds the motivation to continue physical aggressive behavior (Christoph Eisenegger, 2011). Research has been conducted on male and female rats. If a male rat is castrated right after birth, he will display lordosis behavior, the female arching of the back, and less mounting behavior, indicating feminization. A female rat given testosterone, right after birth, will display male sexual behavior and less female lordosis behavior in adulthood, masculinization (Kimura, 2005). This altered behavior in female rats could be considered aggressive physical behavior and that testosterone levels are directly related to