Personal and Structural Violence (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What characteristic best describes personal violence?
What characteristic best describes personal violence?
Visible & immediate with clear victims
What characteristic best describes structural violence?
What characteristic best describes structural violence?
Indirect & less visible daily harm
Which scholar developed the widely-used definition of structural violence?
Which scholar developed the widely-used definition of structural violence?
Johan Galtung
What cognitive pattern reduces moral restraints on violent behaviour?
What cognitive pattern reduces moral restraints on violent behaviour?
Dehumanising others
How do social environments increase personal violence risk?
How do social environments increase personal violence risk?
By normalising violence as a solution
What psychological impacts do personal violence victims experience?
What psychological impacts do personal violence victims experience?
Anxiety, depression, loss of confidence
What cycle does personal violence often trigger?
What cycle does personal violence often trigger?
Revenge & ongoing feuds
Which is an example of structural violence through institutional practices?
Which is an example of structural violence through institutional practices?
Discriminatory hiring practices
How do unequal economic structures create structural violence?
How do unequal economic structures create structural violence?
By concentrating wealth amongst a minority
How does structural violence affect life expectancy?
How does structural violence affect life expectancy?
It shortens lives via preventable disease
What happens when communities perceive unfairly applied rules?
What happens when communities perceive unfairly applied rules?
Trust in institutions erodes
How do personal and structural violence connect?
How do personal and structural violence connect?
They often reinforce each other
What do comprehensive solutions to violence require?
What do comprehensive solutions to violence require?
Addressing both types simultaneously