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Violence in a violent society

M Terris

    Journal of Public Health Policy
    |November 3, 1998
    PubMed
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    The United States exhibits exceptionally high homicide rates compared to other industrialized nations. Historical factors like genocide, slavery, and militarization contribute to its status as a high-violence society.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Criminology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The United States has unusually high homicide rates compared to other industrialized nations.
    • Colombia, a developing nation, also experiences very high homicide rates, offering a comparative perspective.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the descriptive epidemiology of violence in the United States.
    • To explore the historical development and contributing factors to high homicide rates in the U.S. and Colombia.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative historical analysis of violence.
    • Descriptive epidemiology of violence in the United States.

    Main Results:

    • The U.S. exhibits extraordinarily high homicide rates relative to other highly industrialized countries.

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  • Historical factors in the U.S. contributing to high violence include indigenous genocide, the slave system, and increasing militarization.
  • Colombia serves as a case study for understanding high homicide rates in a developing country context.

    • Conclusions:

    • The United States is characterized as a high-violence environment and a violent society.
    • Historical and systemic factors are critical in understanding the prevalence of violence in the U.S.