Some social structural factors that contribute to the level of violence in America are the norms in a group of friends, if your friends show violence you are more than likely to show violence also (Lauer, 2014, p. 113). Political arrangements contribute to violence, like how minorities do not get the same benefits as a white person does (Lauer, 2014, p. 114). The stratification system also contributes to violence the lower you are in the stratification system (lower or working class) which contribute to having violent behaviors (Lauer, 2014, p. 118). Mass media plays a huge part in todays society and it also impacts us on creating violent behavior (Lauer, 2014, p. 120).
