LO- Living In A Violent Society

Question 1

Social factors that lead to violence

Answer 1

Poverty
Unemployment
Patriarchal notions of masculinity
Vulnerabilities of families and exposure to violence on childhood
Widespread access to firearms
Alcohol and drug misuse
Weak culture of enforcement and a failure to uphold safety as a basic right

Question 2

Consequences

Answer 2

Traumatic stress reflected in high levels of depression and anxiety
Attention and learning problems
Greater likelihood of developing aggressive and anti-social behaviour