A Limitation of the Sociocultural Perspective in Explaining the Causes

question 43

Multiple Choice

A limitation of the sociocultural perspective in explaining the causes of aggression in intimate relationships is that:

• A) it cannot account for why only some relationships are marked by aggression, when most people are exposed to the same societal and cultural institutions.
• B) it cannot explain why individuals exposed to aggression in childhood do not necessarily become aggressive in adulthood.
• C) it can explain intimate terrorism but not situational couple violence.
• D) by focusing on the societal and cultural causes of aggressive behavior, these perspectives inadvertently excuse individuals for their aggressive actions.

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