As mentioned earlier, people have a tendency to place stereotypes on those whom they believe are more prone towards domestic violence. ... These norms can cause aggression and violence whenever the male feels as though their masculinity is being threatened. As a solution it is common for men to justify violence towards women as a way to regain control of their gender role destructions. ... Common ways that men protect their masculine identity is implemented through violence and aggression. ... Video Games: aggression and competition. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Violent media depictions a main cause of aggression in viewers. ... The effects of violent media depictions results in: a greater level of acceptance to domestic violence towards women, causes children to accept aggression more readily as a way to solve problems, and viewing television drama results in increased acceptance of the use aggression to maintain law and order. ... This posses a threat to women in society because it enables men to be more aggressive in there actions towards women , while at the same time offering less sympathy for rape victims and sexually assaulted victims. ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

There is considerable evidence which leads to the theory that alcohol and physical aggression can cause a violent act. ... There is a great deal of heterogeneity among rapists and that sexual aggression is determined by many factors. ... The media is another societal-influenced based theory that encourages sexual aggression. ... Pornographic films, especially those containing violence, can contribute to callous sexual behavior and violence towards women. ... This myth takes the responsibility of the crime away from the rapist and shifts it towards the victim. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A child who sees violence towards a family member or is treated violently may grow to think that this behavior is normal and accepted in our society. In a study done in 1987 on children, ages 4 to 11, staying in a domestic abuse shelter, it was found that these children had higher levels of aggression than children who were not victims or witnesses. The girls with the highest levels of aggression were school aged, while the boys were pre-school aged. ...

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Because they look down on women and feminine behaviors, they begin to exhibit violence towards women as well. ... This cult of hyper-masculinity and dominance that exists within the NFL, MMA, and other athletics dominated by the patriarchy encourages money, power, and aggression above all else, fostering this male dominance and leading to violence in all aspects of these men's lives. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Video games have been blamed for countless things such as; bullying, school fights, violence towards women and school shootings, but many researches say other wise. According to Jones Pittman "playing of violent video games are allowing the youth to be able to express their aggression as well as establishing teamwork skills, without the cause of any physical harm to others"(Pittman). ...

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Domestic Violence as defined by the VAWOR "Domestic violence, Intimate Partner Violence, or Partner Violence, or Partner Abuse is a pattern one uses over another to systematically gain and maintain power in an intimate relationship. Abuse is not just physical. A person may use emotional, financial a...

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Clearly, society does not consider women to be beings who's only purpose in life is to worry about make-up and skin care; but why are the complaints only directed towards pornographic media then? ... It is tempting to believe that media influences males and overstimulates them through pornography to the point that they become aggressive towards females. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Clearly, society does not consider women to be beings who's only purpose in life is to worry about make-up and skin care; but why are the complaints only directed towards pornographic media then? ... It is tempting to believe that media influences males and overstimulates them through pornography to the point that they become aggressive towards females. ...

• Word Count: 2679
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate