Learning Objectives

Students who read this chapter should be able to do the following:

14.1 Analyze research on sex differences and similarities across different types of aggression.

14.2 Evaluate the gender dynamics of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and sex-based harassment.

14.3 Discuss biological and sociocultural factors that explain sex differences in gender-based aggression.

14.4 Use research findings on gender-based violence to understand the relationship between pornography and sexual aggression.