Structural violence

Introduction The definition of terrorism is when a person or an organization use intimidation, threats or physical violence for their own personal gain. Terrorism is often committed for reasons such as religion, for instance, some members of a religious group may feel like they have been mistreated and use violence to serve justice. It could also take place due to territorial conflict, for example, if people felt that the area they live in is under threat or controlled by someone else…

Most of the bad effects of video games are reciprocated around the violence they contain.Children who play more violent video games are more likely to develop aggressiveness. The main problem with these games though, is that the reward actually is to be more violent. The more kills you get, the higher chance you have of…

War is a subject that many of us talk about, but not many people have actually experienced. On the contrary, many children, some around the same age as us, are joining armies and commit horrendous war crimes. I am here to show you why they shouldn’t be punished for their crimes and should be given amnesty, which is an official pardon for what they did. First, you might think that these children actually volunteer to fight. In reality, most of the minors that are recruited to fight in wars…

Indonesia is utilizing a program in which former terrorists, who are now law-abiding citizens, convince former terrorists that violence against civilians reflects badly on the image of Islam. (DeAngelis, 2009) Conclusion Chemical and Biological weapons along with advanced technologies in the wrong hands such as those of a person or group that progresses towards violent extremes…

Would you put spyware on your kid’s computer? Harlan Coben adapted from “The undercover parent” discusses that putting spyware is a good but scary idea. Coben says that putting spyware is a good idea to keep your children from dangerous chatters. I disagree with Coben but at the same time I agree with him. Parents shouldn’t put spyware on their kid’s computers. I believe putting spyware on your kid’s computer is a good idea to keep them from going on web sites they're not supposed to.…

thing to do for most of the youth today. The simulated violence in these games have been said to have negative effects on the youth. There are always people who have blamed video games or games with simulated violence for school/mass shootings and other tragic events. Numerous studies have shown that video games with simulated violence are and cannot be linked to violence in today’s youth. This is why role playing games with simulated violence are diverting for kids because of how it brings…

Today, gangs are present in many schools across America, including private schools. Statistics show that forty six percent of students in public schools reported the presence of gangs while two percent of private school students reported gangs (Arciaga, Sakamoto, & Jones, 2010). Furthermore, in 2007, 23 percent of students reported the presence of gangs on their school campus or in the surrounding area, which is an increase from gangs reported in 2003. Although gangs are reported in many schools…

have been lying in their graves for months. In comparison, their predecessors lacked this level of gore that the new generation of zombies have obtained. Not only have the decaying skin and the exposed organs become more realistic, but the overall violence and…

It always seems easier to find differences between events or groups, than it is to prove they are similar. There are a number of factors that go into groups such as New Religious Movements becoming what they set out to be, and in Sedgwick’s article he proves that those same motions are also used when terrorist groups start to form. Not only is the development of these two groups very similar, but they also follow many of the same distinct factors that keep their followers in line. This article…

So screen time for children these days is getting out of hand i think these days espically with all the technolegy being introduced to us and or kids . I believe at a young age kids should absolutey spend a fair amount watching tv or playing video game but you need to becareful howmuch time you are giving these kids because to much time can be harmful. Studys show the negative affect it can cause on kids , causing confusion and sleep loss also depression sometimes, but it also has advantages…