3. Aggression as an adaptive response
• In what ways could
aggression be seen as
adaptive to
humans/animals?
4. Aggression as an adaptive response
• How could an
evolutionist explain the
high rates of domestic
violence in our society?
5. Aggression as an adaptive response
• How would an
evolutionist explain the
higher levels of sexual
jealously amongst
males?
• Could this be seen as an
adaptive behaviour?
7. Aggression as an adaptive response
• What different
problems/emotions are
faced by males and
females if infidelity
occurs?
8. Aggression as an adaptive response
• In what ways could
male–male
violence/homicide be
seen as adaptive?
9. Aggression as an adaptive response
• Animal aggression is
ritualistic (for the
assertion of power,
mating + maintenance
of status)…
It follows a certain pattern…
often little damage is
done….if one backs down
the other will show
restraint….
10. Aggression as an adaptive response
• In humans it appears
that aggression is no
longer ritualistic. It
takes place out of a
desire to harm another.
• In what ways does
today’s violence and
aggression differ from
the past?