Author Question: Describe the culture of honor and its relation to aggression. In which regions of the United States ... (Read 88 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Describe the culture of honor and its relation to aggression. In which regions of the United States is the culture of honor most prevalent? Describe one experiment that tested hypotheses derived from the culture of honor.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Imagine you are consulting with an urban school that is struggling to cope with frequent student violence. Describe two of the three broad approaches discussed in the text that you might recommend to reduce violence.

Provide an example of each type you discuss.

What will be an ideal response?

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: It is a set of societal norms whose central idea is that people should be ready to defend their honor with violent retaliation if necessary. The Southern states are more likely to have this culture. Students should briefly describe one of the studies from the text.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The three approaches described in the book are rewarding alternatives to aggression, utilizing legal punishments, and enhancing prevention by removing possible threats.