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Violence is the intentional use of physical force against humans or other living things causing Injury or death. Damage , in some contexts, is also considered a form of violence. The definition of violence is often widened to include threats of physical force and substantially abusive language and harassing actions. Societies regulate the use of violence through mores, socio-cultural customs, public discussions, and ethical consideration. Most societies recognize a right to violent Defense Of Self And Others . Most societies define violence against persons or the property of others as Crime . Throughout history, some religions ( for example, Jainism , Buddhism , Quakerism ) and prominent individuals (for example Mohandas K. Gandhi and John Lennon ) have preached that humans are capable of eliminating individual violence and organizing societies through purely nonviolent means. Modern Pacifist , Libertarian and Anarchist movements have yet to merge these ideas into a viable program. Nevertheless, in many areas of the world, such as Western Europe , incidence of individual violence and war have decreased greatly over the past several hundred years.Steven Pinker, A History of Violence, The New Republic, 19 March 2007 WAR Many societies also support the use of military violence and War in National Self-defense , or even to wage War Of Aggression or to suppress attempts of parts of the nation to Secede from it. Since the Industrial Revolution , the lethality of modern warfare has steadily grown to levels considered universally dangerous. As a practical matter, warfare on a massive scale is considered to be a direct threat to the prosperity and survival of individuals, cultures, societies, and the world's living populations. However, death per involved populations' size has significantly decreased, due in part to the involvement of populations pressuring their governments to enact more humane fighting strategies and or opposition to war itself. Lawrence H. Keeley, a professor at the University of Illinois, calculates that 87 per cent of Tribal Societies were at war more than once per year, and some 65 per cent of them were fighting continuously. The attrition rate of numerous close-quarter clashes, which characterize Endemic Warfare , produces casualty rates of up to 60%, compared to 1% of the combatants as is typical in modern warfare. LAW One of the main functions of Law is to regulate violence. Indeed, the sociologist Max Weber famously stated that power is the Monopoly On The Legitimate Use Of Physical Force on a specific territory. In modern societies, the state retains this monopoly. In earlier communities, a chieftain or king might have had that right. That is to say "violence" also refers to the means used by authorities in order for their decisions to be applied. Governments regulate the use of violence through, often complicated, Legal System s governing individuals, political authorities as well as police and military forces. Many societies condone some amount of police violence to maintain the status quo and enforce laws. Many societies also condone the killing of animals for food and even Sport , though many have laws or mores against animal cruelty. Damage to property is usually considered a less serious offense unless the damage injures, or potentially could injure, others, such as starting a fire that could spread to other buildings. Unpremeditated or small-scale acts of random violence or coordinated violence by unsanctioned private groups are usually prosecuted. Certain forms and degrees of violence are socially and/or legally sanctioned, and some result from legal action, while others constitute Crime s within a specific Society . Different societies apply different standards relating to sanctioned and non-sanctioned forms of violence. Degrees of violence that are unacceptable by a society's Norms are commonly regarded as Cruel , and may be termed extra-normal violence. Violence used in Terrorism is often normal in terms of degree. Violence can be unilateral, while Fighting implies a reaction, at least a Defensive one. Here are some forms/conceptions of violence condemned/conceived by various legal entities :
The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) defines violence as "Injury inflicted by deliberate means", which includes assault, as well as "legal intervention, and self-harm".1 The Federal Bureau Of Investigation further classifies violence resulting in Homicide , into Criminal Homicide and Justifiable Homicide (e.g. self defense).2 PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY The mistaken concept here is that violence is a source of pride and a defense of honor. Emotional Competency Entry describing violence |
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