Theories on Aggression

Date Submitted: 03/21/2002 13:10:19
Category: / Social Sciences
Length: 17 pages (4720 words)
The Theoretical Development of Aggression Aggression and violence affect society in a variety of ways. It is the general consensus that our society is becoming increasingly more violent. However, it is shocking to realize the amount of violence that is committed by teenagers, or even younger children. It is becoming not uncommon to pick up the local newspaper and read about a child, or group of children, that has committed a horrifying atrocity to other …
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