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appyboo

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Why is the social constructionist perspective important when we consider the topic of gender and aggression?
 
  a. All cultures share quite similar views on the criteria for aggressive behavior.
  b. North Americans tend to see aggression in terms of physical violence, rather than verbal violence.
  c. When a woman experiences violence in a relationship, North Americans tend to think about damage to her self-esteem, rather than physical damage that requires medical care.
  d. We tend to construct better excuses for people's physical aggression than for their relational aggression.

Question 2

The constructionist approach is relevant to gender comparisons in aggression because
 
  a. people have acquired characteristics like aggression through social learning.
  b. it explains why some groups are naturally scapegoats for aggressive attacks from other groups.
  c. it explains that we have traditionally interpreted aggression as a male characteristic.
  d. it explains why people are innately aggressive.



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leahm14

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Excellent


kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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