Manifestation of Aggressive Behaviour Based on Gender in Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
- February 10, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue I, January 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Manifestation of Aggressive Behaviour Based on Gender in Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
Carolyne Otieno Wakoli
Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, P.o Box 845-50400, Busia, Kenya.
Abstract:-Gender substitutes a structure of social practice that establishes relations of power, attitudes and hierarchies, not only among people, but also among groups and institutions, which would simply overcome the analysis or individual perception of being male or female. Studies done on adolescents indicate that there are gender differences in the manifestation of aggressive behaviour and these differences are more significant during adolescence than at any other stage in development. Further studies done indicate that boys are more likely to exhibit physically aggressive behaviours, while girls are more likely to exhibit relationally aggressive behaviours. Therefore, this study attempts to explain if there is a difference in manifestation of aggressive behavior based on gender in secondary schools in Bungoma County.
Key words: Aggressive behaviour, Gender
I. INTRODUCTION
According to the explanation of Bansel (2010), boys tend to be more aggressive than girls because traditionally boys are taught to stand up for themselves. Emphasis is laid on male power masculinity and success. The male adolescent student is groomed for the world of proving his masculinity through domination and aggression. The author says that male children are allowed more opportunities for learning and performing aggressive acts for example, willingness to inflict pain on others to win.
