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Abstract
Analysis of the causes of male violence against women requires consideration of the interaction among three types of factors—cultural factors that affect members of the society in general, the psychological makeup of individuals who are more likely to commit such acts of violence, and situational factors that may suppress or trigger the actual expression of aggressive responses. This chapter presents the data from a research program that is designed particularly to investigate cultural and individual causes of aggression against women, although some attention has also been given to situational factors. The primary focus of the research has been on violent inclinations in the general population rather than on individuals who were arrested for crimes such as rape. It is anticipated, however, that the findings also shed some light on the roots of aggressive acts that come to the attention of legal and mental health agencies.
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