Question

why is it then that so many inner-city young people are inclined to commit aggression and violence toward one another? How would a sociologist answer this question

Answer 1

There are various reasons for such aggression and violence between young people in inner city. The stress is the common reason of aggression among people which turns into violence and fight with others. Stress can be due to work pressure, shortage of money or too much demand.

Competition between people is another cause of aggression and violence between people. If competition is healthy then it is good for society and if competition is not healthy then it's consequences could be dangerous. Here healthy competition means a competition where people do progress and development without harming others.

Climate is another common cause of aggression and violence. Study reveals that road rage fights takes place due to too much hot weather which creates irritation in people mind and which turn into fights. Most of young people are indulged in Substance abuse due to which they face anxiety and depression and which in turn make them violent and out of control.

In one study it's been found that peer has too much impact on young people, it means they repeat what their friends do and if their friends because aggressive and violent they also become the same due to peer impact.