SOC 3437 - Aggression, Conflict, and Violence

Multidisciplinary exploration of the questions, What causes agression, conflict, and violence? and, Do varying causes operate across different societies and different forms of such behavior (e.g., criminal homicide vs. violent revolution)? Theoretical perspectives from biology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, and international relations are applied to substantive issues ranging from interpersonal agression to international warfare.