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Aggression prevention and reduction in diverse cultures and contexts
Farida Anwar1, Douglas P Fry2, Ingrida Grigaitytė1
1Åbo Akademi University, PO Box 311, FI-65101 Vasa, Finland.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|December 28, 2017
Summary
Preventing violence is achievable by cultivating core values like respect and love, and employing nonviolent strategies. Peaceful societies and social movements demonstrate that a life without violence is possible.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Violence prevention is often perceived as more complex than it is.
- Peaceful societies and nonviolent movements offer valuable insights into conflict resolution.
- Understanding the root causes and effective strategies for peace is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the feasibility of preventing and reducing violence.
- To identify key values and practices that foster peaceful societies.
- To examine the efficacy of nonviolent social movements in achieving positive change.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of characteristics of peaceful societies.
- Study of nonviolent social movements and their methodologies.
- Examination of childrearing practices promoting nonviolent attitudes.
Main Results:
- Core values such as humility, respect, love, forgiveness, and patience are fundamental to peace.
- Nonviolent socialization through role models and non-punitive childrearing can cultivate peaceful adults.
- Nonviolent resistance methods (e.g., sit-ins, boycotts, civil disobedience) have successfully combatted oppression.
Conclusions:
- Reducing violence is more attainable than commonly believed.
- Promoting peace is achievable through the cultivation of specific values and the strategic application of nonviolent methods.
- The existence of peaceful societies and successful nonviolent movements validates the possibility of a life without violence.
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