Sex Differences in Forms of

Aggression

Sex Differences in Forms of

Aggression

Presented By: Kristin Kelton, Samantha Eisner,

and Adam Jackson

Presented By: Kristin Kelton, Samantha Eisner,

and Adam Jackson

Background of Adolescent Aggression

Background of Adolescent Aggression

• There is a negative impact of school violence and aggression within schools, which directly effect the quality of education

• There is a negative impact of school violence and aggression within schools, which directly effect the quality of education

Ghana’s History of Aggression in Schools

Ghana’s History of Aggression in Schools

• Aggression on school campus’s are on the rise

• Ghana’s religious groups want to take over schools because of the corruption and violence that has taken place on school campus’s– 6 students were caught and arrested with

weapons on person– Numerous fights causing bodily injury– Males are in the most reported cases of

violent acts

• Aggression on school campus’s are on the rise

• Ghana’s religious groups want to take over schools because of the corruption and violence that has taken place on school campus’s– 6 students were caught and arrested with

weapons on person– Numerous fights causing bodily injury– Males are in the most reported cases of

violent acts

Types of Aggression within the Different Sexes

Types of Aggression within the Different Sexes

• Indirect:– No direct contact but they use a third party,

also known as social aggression– Girls use more indirect aggression than

boys

• Direct: – Any act of aggression that is face-to-face

either physically or verbally– Boys use more direct aggression

– Indirect (girls) and direct (boys) are constant within every culture

• Indirect:– No direct contact but they use a third party,

also known as social aggression– Girls use more indirect aggression than

boys

• Direct: – Any act of aggression that is face-to-face

either physically or verbally– Boys use more direct aggression

– Indirect (girls) and direct (boys) are constant within every culture

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Assessing AggressionAssessing Aggression

• Conflict between assessing aggression– Self reporting: aggression that is assessed

by oneself• less accurate: girls are less likely to assess

themselves properly

– Peer reporting: aggression that is assessed by a peer

• Conflict between assessing aggression– Self reporting: aggression that is assessed

by oneself• less accurate: girls are less likely to assess

themselves properly

– Peer reporting: aggression that is assessed by a peer

Study with Reporting Aggression

Study with Reporting Aggression

• Purpose: to find different forms of aggression between sexes

• Measures indirect and direct forms of aggression– 800 students were selected, 400 were

males and 400 were females– Random and non-random selection were

used– Physical aggression was greater than verbal

aggression in Males

• Purpose: to find different forms of aggression between sexes

• Measures indirect and direct forms of aggression– 800 students were selected, 400 were

males and 400 were females– Random and non-random selection were

used– Physical aggression was greater than verbal

aggression in Males

ResultsResults

• Indirect aggression– 24% of males show indirect aggression– 34% of females show indirect aggression

• Direct aggression– 33% of males show direct aggression– 23% of females show direct aggression

• Indirect aggression– 24% of males show indirect aggression– 34% of females show indirect aggression

• Direct aggression– 33% of males show direct aggression– 23% of females show direct aggression

Frequent Aggressive Behaviors

Frequent Aggressive Behaviors

• Males:– Insulting – Teasing– Exchange of blows

• Females:– Refusing to talk to the person concerned– Gossiping– Verbal exchange

• Males:– Insulting – Teasing– Exchange of blows

• Females:– Refusing to talk to the person concerned– Gossiping– Verbal exchange

MalesMales

• Direct– They are conditioned to be tough,

therefore they have natural dominating tendencies that lead them to violence

• Direct– They are conditioned to be tough,

therefore they have natural dominating tendencies that lead them to violence

FemalesFemales

• Indirect– They are raised to act in a ladylike

manner, thus physical aggression is not permitted

– They manipulate their victims

• Indirect– They are raised to act in a ladylike

manner, thus physical aggression is not permitted

– They manipulate their victims

Critical AnalysisCritical Analysis

• Interesting Facts– Motive behind aggression is to gain popularity– The three least common behaviors of aggression are

handling firearms, fighting with weapons, fighting with gangs according to the students of Ghana

– Most common form of aggression on school campus is insulting

• Disagree– Counseling- they already have a predisposition towards

violence– Secondary schools- they fuel aggression among teens

rather than help it (concentrated area)– Peer review for assessing aggression- answers could vary

depending on the type of people one hangs out with

• Interesting Facts– Motive behind aggression is to gain popularity– The three least common behaviors of aggression are

handling firearms, fighting with weapons, fighting with gangs according to the students of Ghana

– Most common form of aggression on school campus is insulting

• Disagree– Counseling- they already have a predisposition towards

violence– Secondary schools- they fuel aggression among teens

rather than help it (concentrated area)– Peer review for assessing aggression- answers could vary

depending on the type of people one hangs out with

QuizQuiz1. Which one is not one of the three most frequent aggressive behaviors

reported by males?a. Insulting the person concernedb. Refusing to talk to the person concernedc. Teasingd. Exchange of blows

2. Female students reported that the most common behavior of aggression was teasing.

T/F3. The motive behind violence is to gain popularity

T/F4. Direct aggression is the use physical contact towards the person

concerned.T/F

5. To give answers on aggression questions based on personal opinion of oneself is:

a. Peer reporting b. direct reportingc. indirect reporting d. Self reporting

6. The most common form of aggression reported on school campuses is (both sexes):

a. Teasing b. Exchange of blowsc. Insulting d. Gossiping

1. Which one is not one of the three most frequent aggressive behaviors reported by males?

a. Insulting the person concernedb. Refusing to talk to the person concernedc. Teasingd. Exchange of blows

2. Female students reported that the most common behavior of aggression was teasing.

T/F3. The motive behind violence is to gain popularity

T/F4. Direct aggression is the use physical contact towards the person

concerned.T/F

5. To give answers on aggression questions based on personal opinion of oneself is:

a. Peer reporting b. direct reportingc. indirect reporting d. Self reporting

6. The most common form of aggression reported on school campuses is (both sexes):

a. Teasing b. Exchange of blowsc. Insulting d. Gossiping

AnswersAnswers

1. B2. False- gossiping, verbal exchange,

refusing to talk to the person concerned. Teasing is too indirect.

3. True4. True5. D6. C

1. B2. False- gossiping, verbal exchange,

refusing to talk to the person concerned. Teasing is too indirect.

3. True4. True5. D6. C

Discussion TopicsDiscussion Topics

• Who is more violent men or women? Why?

• How do males aggression differ from women?

• Do you think sending violent students to secondary schools helps the students or promotes more violence among students?

• Who is more violent men or women? Why?

• How do males aggression differ from women?

• Do you think sending violent students to secondary schools helps the students or promotes more violence among students?