Violence in Society

What do you think causes violence in society?

There are a number of factors that cause violence in our society.  In children, violence can be almost instinctively picked up as a result of abuse.  The documentary 'Child of Rage' depicts a young girl in America who was sexually and physically abused at a very young age (1 year old).  Even though she could barely talk, walk and communicate altogether at this age, the abuse she was a victim of changed her.  She never developed a conscience, was unable to give or receive love and had no social boundaries.  This is an extreme case, but shows how even when children are barely sentient, abuse can change them for the rest of their lives.  In less extreme cases, absentee parents have an effect on children in the same way: they never teach their children right from wrong and never provide their child with a figure to model their behaviour after.  The opinions of parents can also influence what a child is like.  For example, if a child has outspokenly racist parents, the child will more than likely grow up a racist.

With all these factors considered, it is clear that children learn violence from their environment and role models.  As the children grow up, their violent acts become more prominent.

Child of Rage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME2wmFunCjU