How far is too far? This is the question that many of us do not ask ourselves when we engage in aggressive behavior. According to Aronson (2013) “ aggression is intentional behavior aimed at causing physical harm or psychological pain to another person”(p.330). For example, hockey fans of the opposing teams fighting after a lost championship. Aggression does not discriminate, regardless of your ethnic background, gender or religion, all humans are born with the capacity for aggressive behavior. Unfortunately, it is when , where, and how we direct our aggression that is determine by learned behaviors and the individual overall assessment of the situation. Some may argue that aggression is not such a bad thing, it is part of human development.
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After consulting with my friends , I found their responses to be similar regardless of gender or race. Majority of my male companions have been in and challenged to numerous fights whether it was in school or in their neighborhood. These altercations were against another male and they believed that what was at stake during that time was their image. Collectively, my male friends argued that during the stage of adolescence the male’s ego and adrenaline levels are at an ultimate high. This combination made it very difficult for them to back down or step away from a fight because males especially had to uphold a culture of honor. Aronson (2013) states that a culture of honor “is when a man’s reputation is on the line, requiring him to respond to the threat” (p.333). The idea of fighting fire with fire was the mentality that all my friends expressed, it was unacceptable to walk away from a fight or lose a fight. Not only did they have to deal with the pressures from friends but also their families. A loss battle meant more than just not being able to defeat their opponent but it was a test of survival. There is always something to prove when males fight because they have to live up to what society claims as
After consulting with my friends , I found their responses to be similar regardless of gender or race. Majority of my male companions have been in and challenged to numerous fights whether it was in school or in their neighborhood. These altercations were against another male and they believed that what was at stake during that time was their image. Collectively, my male friends argued that during the stage of adolescence the male’s ego and adrenaline levels are at an ultimate high. This combination made it very difficult for them to back down or step away from a fight because males especially had to uphold a culture of honor. Aronson (2013) states that a culture of honor “is when a man’s reputation is on the line, requiring him to respond to the threat” (p.333). The idea of fighting fire with fire was the mentality that all my friends expressed, it was unacceptable to walk away from a fight or lose a fight. Not only did they have to deal with the pressures from friends but also their families. A loss battle meant more than just not being able to defeat their opponent but it was a test of survival. There is always something to prove when males fight because they have to live up to what society claims as