1. CHAPTER 9
PREVENTING VIOLENCE

2. What is Violence?
The Use of physical force with intent to injure or kill,
Examples- Wars, riots, stabbings, rapes, spouse abuse, child beatings, fights.

3. Myths vrs. Facts Most are committed by strangers.
Can be an effective way to solve problems.
Best form of protection is a gun.
Most is racially motivated.
Certain races are more violent than others.
Youth gangs responsible for majority.
½ of victims know their assaulter.
Temporary solution to a problem.
2x more likely to be killed. 43x more likely to kill family than intruder.
90% are from same race.
Has to do with poverty, not race.
3% are gang-related. 12% by family members.

4. What is Homicide? Intentional killing of another person.
A person is murdered every 28 minutes.
A women is raped every 5 minutes.
A violent crime occurs every 19 seconds.

5. Costs of Violence Cost to the Victim Physical Emotional
anything that can be seen or injuries with the body
Emotional
Anger, fear sadness, negative emotions, etc.

6. Costs of Violence Costs to the Assailant Physical Emotional
Financial/Court Record

7. Costs of Violence
Costs to Society
Financial
Emotional

8. Risk Factors for Violence
POVERTY
Why?
Free-Floating Anger
Frustration & hostility that sometimes results when people are unable to improve their lives.

9. MEDIA VIOLENCE
WHY?
EXAMPLES

10. FAMILY VIOLENCE
Children learn behaviors by imitating adults/family members.
Example: Calvin, Keegan, Nolan

11. Causes of conflict *Anger How do fights start? Arguments
What is the “root” of most arguments?
*Anger

12. How fights start
Hurt Pride & Embarrassment
Bullies
Examples?

13. How fights start
Peer Pressure
Instigators

14. How fights start
Prejudice- Negative feeling about a certain group of people based upon stereotypes
Intolerance- lack of acceptance of other’s opinion’s, beliefs, or actions
Discrimination- Unfair mistreatment of a person or group based on prejudices

15. Why are their still prejudices today???
Media
Parental Beliefs/Family
Groups & Clubs

16. Preventing Fights Recognize the conflict early
Learn to ignore some conflicts
Confront a person wisely
Choose time & place carefully
Stay calm
Negotiate a solution
Do the unexpected
Provide the person with a way out
Be willing to apologize

17. Helping others avoid fights
Mediation- involves a neutral 3rd party
Your role as an onlooker
Ignore people who talk bad about others
Don’t spread rumors
Stay away from potential fight scenes
Show respect
Get help…if needed