group aggression

What happens when people come together and express emotions of aggression as gangs or groups? Items such as plays, magazine articles and scientific journals all suggest that each individual’s emotions of aggression are increased and this ultimately leads to a dramatic exhibition of aggressive emotions. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, characters such as Mercutio and Tybalt are undoubtfully devoted to honoring their family’s name, and are not hesitant in …showed first 75 words of 1361 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1361 total…aggression and how to use it to their advantage. The Capulets and Montagues used aggression to fight their enemies, Lebanese youths used it to protect the territory and national identity, and the Lorenz’s rats used aggression to defend their territory. No matter which way it is viewed, aggression will always be increased when it is present in a group or gang, hence the fact that there will always be greater strength in greater members.