Study Questions Number 19
Kilmartin Chapter 12 Boys will be boys. (218-228)
Jordan Chapter 10 continued (219-227)
Student Name _____________________
Date: 4-8-08
Psychology of Men 270
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
1. Name and define the ten (10) violence-encouraging factors. (K 224-228)
2. Sapolsky (1997) concludes that testosterone has what kind of an effect on aggression? If testosterone isn't causing aggression, then what effect does it have? (K 222)
3. Give an example of situationally-based physical aggression. Explain. (K 222)
4. According to John Money and others biology does not determine behavior, it does what? (K 223)
5. How does Brannon's (1985) description of antifemininity effect aggression? Explain. (K 223)
6. How does Brannon's (1985) description of achievement effect aggression? Explain. (K 223)
7. How does Brannon's (1985) description of self-reliance effect aggression? Explain. (K 223-224)
8. How does Brannon's (1985) description of aggression effect aggression? Explain. (K 224)
9. How does Kilmartin apply Chodorow's theory of separation to understanding one of the conditions that makes aggression more likely? (K 224)
10. Explain how objectification increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 225)
11. Explain how externalizing defensive style increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 225)
12. Explain how overattention to task increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 225)
13. Describe the various ways reinforcement increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 226)
14. Describe some examples of violent models and vicarious reinforcement on the likelihood of an observer's aggression. (K 226-227)
15. What role does alcohol have in producing aggression? Rather than causing aggression, alcohol has what effect? (K 227)
16. Explain how social expectations increases the likelihood of aggression. What kind of theoretical links are there between aggression and masculinity? (K 227-228)
17. Explain how low masculine self-esteem increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 228)
18. Explain how peer support increases the likelihood of aggression. (K 228)