This assignment is 2 parts
– Part 1: read the chapter and answer the questions
Chapter 12 Aggression: Why We Hurt Other People? Can we prevent it?
1) What is aggression? Is aggression in-born or learned? Is aggression instinctual, situational, or optional? Explain.
2) Have you ever had aggressive responses from being stuck in a bad traffic jam? If so, what did you do to blow off steam and why did you do such?
3) Does punishing aggression reduce aggressive behavior? Explain.
4) Do you believe empathy effects aggression? Why?
Chapter 13 Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures
1) What is prejudice and stereotyping? Give examples of each.
2) When you think of a hospital nurse, professional basketball player, and a NYC taxi cab driver what images come to min? Why do you think these specific images come to mine? Is this stereotyping?
3) How do you believe prejudice/discrimination can be reduced? Explain.
4) Has taking this course affected you stereotypes? If so, how? If not, why so?
– Part 2: Analyze and critique TEDX Talks
TEDx Talks Critique: How We Can Reduce Prejudice with a Conversation
David Fleischer | TEDxMidAtlantic –
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