ABSTRACT
The ideas that Albert Bandura develops in Aggression: A Social Learning Analysis are still of great interest and relevance today. The persistence of aggression in modern developed society demonstrates the need to consider it, just as Bandura did, both from a theoretical point of view and in terms of the practical steps that might reduce it. An extensive search of books and articles shows that many contemporary thinkers accept Bandura's ideas and employ them in a great many fields. The newest developments in the study of aggression have come from advances in genetics and neuroscience. Recent research has suggested that neurochemical correlates, or specific aspects of brain chemistry, can be observed in those who are seen as displaying the trait of aggressiveness. One of the main goals in contemporary aggression studies is to understand cognitive processes and to offer practical strategies for behavior change.
