Project 4

PSYC 367/WmSt 366: Gender Issues in Psychology

Spring 2004 Virginia Norris, Ph.D.

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Project 4
Images of Men's and Women's Aggression in Popular Films
DUE FEBRUARY 17, 2004

The following are some theatrical movies in which women are aggressive. Watch one of these movies and analyze the depiction of female aggression.

Verbally Aggressive	Physically Aggressive
*The Client* *Days of Thunder* *Strange Days* *Aliens* *A Few Good Men* *Deadly as Sin* *Waiting to Exhale* *Speechless* *Dangerous Minds*	*Thelma and Louise* *Natural Born Killers* *True Romance* *Strange Days* *Point of No Return* *The Quick and the Dead* *Sleeping with the Enemy* *Long Kiss Goodnight* *Aliens* *Terminator 2* *Lethal Weapon 3*

In what circumstances do women act aggressively?

Who is the victim of the woman's aggressive behavior? What reaction does the aggressive behavior trigger?

Is the female also a victim of aggression?

Speculate about the impact of the female aggression on male and female viewers.

In contrast, consider the following movies depicting a female as a victim of male aggression:

Woman as Victim

Thelma and Louise
Bad Boys
Eraser
Silence of the Lambs
Copycat
What's Love Got to Do with it?
Predator
The Accused

In what circumstances do men act aggressively?

Who is the victim of the man's aggressive behavior? What reaction does the aggressive behavior trigger?

Is the male also a victim of aggression?

Speculate about the impact of the male aggression on male and female viewers.

Compare and contrast your analyses of depictions of female and male aggression.

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