Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 1 of 12 Objectives Explain how anger and a desire for revenge can lead to fights. Describe the role that friends and bystanders play in fights. Section 7.3 How Fights Start Explain the relationship between a need for control and violence.

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 2 of 12 Dear Advice Line, There’s a guy at school who whispers “loser” every time he sees me in the hall. I know this guy is a jerk, so I ignore him. My friends think I should insult him back. Do you agree with this student’s response? Why or why not? What if the insults were shouted, not whispered?

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 3 of 12 Anger is at the root of most arguments and of many fights. Arguments About 40% of all homicides stem directly from arguments.

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 4 of 12 The body reacts to anger the same way it does to stress. Anger Physical changes include tensed muscles, and increased heart and breathing rates. You can control your overall reaction to anger. By choosing not to fight, you do not let the other person control you.

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Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 6 of 12 It is not surprising that hurt pride and embarrassment lead to fighting. Hurt Pride and Embarrassment When your pride is hurt or you become embarrassed, you may become angry.

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 7 of 12 The desire for revenge leads to a dangerous cycle of fighting. Revenge In cases where revenge is the motive for a fight, the fighting can quickly escalate or grow more intense. Revenge is a common motive in fights between territorial gangs.

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 8 of 12 It is often more difficult for a person to avoid a fight when friends or bystanders are present. Peer Pressure

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 9 of 12 Friends who urge you to fight are acting as instigators. The Role of Friends Instigators are people who encourage fighting between others while staying out of the fight themselves. The people who gather do so hoping to see a fight. The Role of Bystanders

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 10 of 12 One person’s desire to have control over another is the main reason for domestic violence and dating violence. Control There are laws that protect women in abusive relationships. There are also groups that try to help abusers learn to control their violent behavior.

Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 11 of 12 Vocabulary escalateTo grow more intense. instigatorA person who encourages fighting between others while staying out of the fight himself or herself.

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Section 7.3 How Fights Start Slide 13 of 12 End of Section 7.3 Click on this slide to end this presentation.