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Violence. Violence - threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person Victim - person who is attacked
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Violence- threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person • Victim- person who is attacked • Assailant- person who attacks another person Based on 2010 statistics in the U.S.: Every 31-minutes a death by homicide occurs. Every 14-minutes someone commits suicide. Every 2-minutes someone is sexually assaulted.
Costs of Violence • Costs to Victim • Permanent injuries • Death • Pain • Physical and emotional scars • Anger • Fear • Depression • Trouble focusing on future • Burden on family
Costs to Assailant • Serious injury • Guilt or shame • Fear of retaliation • Criminal charges • Court costs • Lawyer fees • Jail time • Trouble finding a job
Costs to Society • Financial costs • Healthcare • Taxes for law enforcement, courts and prisons • Metal detectors and security for schools • Emotional costs • Fear of violence affects daily living • Suspicious of strangers
Risk Factors for Violence • Poverty • Family Violence • Media Violence • Availability of Weapons • Drug Abuse • Membership in Gangs
Violence in Schools • Harassment- Unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm. • Bullying- the use of threats or physical force to intimidate and control another person. • Hazing- requiring a person to do degrading, risky, or illegal acts in order to join a group. • Vandalism- intentionally damaging or destroying another person’s property.
Hate Violence- speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics. • Sexual Harassment- any uninvited and unwelcome sexual remark or sexual advance. • Stereotype- an exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people.
Prejudice- negative feelings about a group based on stereotypes. • Discrimination- the unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice. • Intolerance- a lack of acceptance of another person’s opinions, beliefs, or actions.
How Fights Start • Arguments • Anger – the root of most arguments and of many fights • Hurt Pride and Embarrassment • Revenge – leads to cycle of violence • Peer Pressure– more difficult to avoid a fight if bystanders are present • Instigators – people that encourage fighting while staying out of the fight themselves • Control – desire to have control over another (main reason for domestic violence)
Preventing Fights • Recognize the Conflict Early • Learn to ignore some conflicts • Be flexible • Control your anger • Confront the person wisely • Choose a time and place carefully • Stay Calm • Negotiate a solution • Do the unexpected • Provide a way out • Be willing to apologize
Helping others avoid fights • Mediation • Role as a bystander • Involve an adult
Violence Quiz. Match the following words with the correct definition: 1. Hate violence 2. Prejudice 3. Stereotype 4. Intolerance 5.Discrimination A. Negative feelings about a group based on stereotypes. • A lack of acceptance of another person’s opinions, beliefs, or actions • Speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics. • The unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice E. An exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people.
Harassment • Unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm.
Bullying • the use of threats or physical force to intimidate and control another person.
Hazing • requiring a person to do degrading, risky, or illegal acts in order to join a group.
Vandalism • intentionally damaging or destroying another person’s property.
Hate Violence • speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics.
Sexual Harassment • any uninvited and unwelcome sexual remark or sexual advance.
Stereotype • an exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people.
Prejudice • negative feelings about a group based on stereotypes.
Discrimination • the unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.
Intolerance • a lack of acceptance of another person’s opinions, beliefs, or actions.