School Life: Fighting

In this chapter of The Selfish Gene Dawkins explains the different temperaments of aggression. This definitely has been the best chapter I have read so far because I could make a direct and concrete connection between the chapter and my life at school. Dawkins explains the five strategies of aggression that can be seen in nature, each of them with its advantages and disadvantages. There are five different temperaments: 

1. "The Hawk" The ones that never give up and will always try to win no matter what.

2."The Dove" The wimps or smart ones who will run away so that they don't get hurt.

3. "The Retaliator" Their level of aggression depends on his opponents'.

4. "The Bully" Very tough until they receive the first hit.

5. " Prober-Retaliator" Tries different strategies depending on the response of his opponent.

I can say that I have seen every one of these behaviors in school, The Hawks are the tough guys that are always trying to fight and are very stubborn. They believe that everyone is going against him and are very aggressive. The Doves may be the smart ones that don't want to get into trouble or the wimps that won't stand up for themselves. The Retaliators are the ones that will fight back if fought with or will be pacific if their opponent is not threatening. The Bullies which are the most common are the ones who have their ego in the skies that think that they can beat up anyone but that in reality are a bunch of losers that will run away after they receive the first hit. The Prober-Retaliator are those who change their fighting strategies as they see their opponents strengths and weaknesses. All this behaviors have their advantages and disadvantages and people that can see what kind of aggressor is their opponent will have a head start. In the school life you must be aware of any threat and walk with your friends so that other aggressors wont find that easy to get on you.