Adolescent Violence

Research Paper # 116641

Child, Youth Issues > Teen, Adult Issues
Psychology > Child and Adolescent
Sociology

Adolescent Violence

An in-depth exploration of the aggressive behavior demonstrated by adolescent boys and girls.

5,120 words () | 9 sources | MLA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper reveals that in contemporary society, boys and girls are relatively equal in regards to their innate tendency towards aggressive behavior. The paper presents statistics that show how while boys are still statistically higher in terms of committing acts of violence, girls are quickly catching up. The paper first explores the research on socio-economic background, race and other influencing factors in society upon aggressive behavior in adolescent boys and girls. The paper then explores the differences between the sexes and highlights how the violent and aggressive behavior of girls is received differently than that of boys due to the societal stereotypes in place. The paper emphasizes the necessity of preventative education for both boys and girls.

Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
The Proposal
The Statistics
Violent Punishment and Sexism
Nonviolent Preventative Education
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In seeking to better understand aggression and its ultimate expression, that of violence, within both male and female adolescents, considerable research from a number of perspectives is necessary. This demographic is comprised of both males and females aged 13-19 years, falling into the category of "adolescent". Having exited childhood, it is of note the differences, and similarities, in regards to aggressive behavior in both boys and girls. Through an exploration of research in this area, it will be exhibited that while it is commonly advanced that boys are more violent than girls, girls are in fact just as innately violent, and statistically as well as ideologically, are evening out with boys."

Sample of Sources Used:

Lammy, David. "Youth violence is not about race." New Statesman. 137.4910, pp. 16-19. Retrieved on 28 January 2009, from: <http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?prodId=ITOF>.
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Liberman, Akiva. "Adolescents, Neighborhoods, and Violence: Recent Findings from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods." National Institute of Justice. Retrieved on 28 January 2009, from:
Worcester, Sharon. "School-Wide Antiviolence Programs Advocated." Internal Medicine News. 41.6, p. 30. Retrieved on 28 January 2009, from: <http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?prodId=ITOF>.
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