One of Your Students,Janet,seems to Go Out of Her Way

question 57

Essay

One of your students,Janet,seems to go out of her way to make other children feel bad. Sometimes she spreads malicious,untrue rumors about people. Sometimes she convinces some of her classmates to snub others by ignoring them,excluding them from group activities,and so on. With Janet's behavior in mind:
a. Determine whether she is displaying physical or relational aggression.
b. Determine whether she is displaying proactive or reactive aggression.
c. Drawing on what psychologists have learned about the underlying cognitive causes of aggression,identify three possible reasons why Janet may be acting so aggressively.

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Definitions:

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who made significant contributions to the development of sociology and the study of society, economy, and religion.

Social Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something, or people, into different groups or ranks based on factors such as class, race, or income.

Model Minority

A demographic group perceived as achieving a higher degree of socioeconomic success than the population average, often used in discussions about racial and ethnic groups.

Myth

A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings or forces, that serves to explain natural phenomena or cultural practices.