Evolutionary explanations of human aggression A2
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Aggression is adaptive
An evolutionary approach to aggression
Aggression as an adaptive response
• In what ways could aggression be seen as adaptive to humans/animals?
Aggression as an adaptive response
• How could an evolutionist explain the high rates of domestic violence in our society?
Aggression as an adaptive response
• How would an evolutionist explain the higher levels of sexual jealously amongst males?
• Could this be seen as an adaptive behaviour?
Cuckoldry
Aggression as an adaptive response
• What different problems/emotions are faced by males and females if infidelity occurs?
Aggression as an adaptive response
• In what ways could male–male violence/homicide be seen as adaptive?
Aggression as an adaptive response
• Animal aggression is ritualistic (for the assertion of power, mating + maintenance of status)…
It follows a certain pattern…often little damage is done….if one backs down the other will show restraint….
Aggression as an adaptive response
• In humans it appears that aggression is no longer ritualistic. It takes place out of a desire to harm another.
• In what ways does today’s violence and aggression differ from the past?