Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641287
Author: Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Research has shown how cultural norms and expectations can literally make their way into a person’s head, which in turn can incite them to behave differently under similar provocation. The prominence of aggression and vigilance cultivates a culture of honor, in which even trivial disputes provoke men to defend their toughness by reacting aggressively to help restore their status.

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