Structural Violence Theory

To cite an instance, Brown University wrote, “because of illness and death workers became exceedingly scarce so even peasants felt the effects of the new rise in wages”(“social”). The population decline affected the economy in many ways. Though there were many negative consequences, there were also some positives, such as higher wages. Additionally, an excerpt from 'The Black Death’ reads “The Black Death did more than kill large numbers of people. It also altered many social customs disrupted trade, and made most people fearful of contact with strangers”(Bender 65).

In many instances police officers and citizens alike have been caught on the wrong side of the law and made to justify the amount of force used against another person while defending others or themselves. However deadly force has proved to make things work in the right way and thus ensure public safety to

The wealthy people tend to be unwilling to live in poor neighborhoods. All of the rundown homes on Mango Street are occupied by poor people. This quote may also be interpreted in a way reflecting racism throughout the text. In many different vignettes people are treated poorly because of their race. Racism and this text effects Esperanza and everyone around her in a very negative way.

These migrants are being exploited because they are being paid poorly and given poor living conditions. The term conjugated oppression is “… ethnicity and class work together to produce an oppression experientially and materially different from that produced by either alone” (pg 50). Holmes noticed after a few weeks of picking at the Tanaka Farm that those who are in power has to do with their race, class, and citizenship. An example of how class affects migrant workers is that several of them “... have increased incidence of acute sickness such as urinary tract and kidney infections, heat stroke, anthrax, ascariasis… which are believed to be caused in large part by poor living and working conditions and lack of sanitary bathrooms” (pg 101). Countless of the migrant workers are not only affected by the working conditions, nonetheless by their living

Due to their poor pay, they would live in cramped and humid houses making them extremely vulnerable to diseases like pneumonia. At that time, that disease would be fatal. They were living in an endless cycle of poverty whilst aristocrats where enjoying their lavish lifestyles by doing little work that was as hard as the peasants. This mix of terrible living conditions and difference in lifestyle in Russia could have caused civil unrest and would make it hard to

However, police discretion can be very judgmental to others because depending on the last results of a confrontation, many might say that it was not the best decision making of the officer. It has

Furthermore, poverty causes problems to people psychologically. The obvious side of poverty and health is of course, that poverty doesn’t allow an individual to be healthy physically. But there is more to this; it also changes the way a person think. A person living under depression and stress could, eventually, do thoughtless actions like killing him or

Along with these specific theories there are other external factors in the offenders environment that can contribute to the abuse such as: stress, society demands and drug and alcohol dependency. Abusers who perpetrate domestic violence, do so to control their victims, and in order to maintain that control they threaten the safety of the victim. Although there is no justification for their behavior, there are theories in which can help us to understand exactly why and what reasons drive these people to abuse the people they claim to “love.” Culture of Violence Theory The Culture of Violence Theory is the idea that in large societies, some subcultures have developed the norm of physical violence.

Being poverty-stricken and ripped off of any chance of a comfortable life with adequate education, healthcare and so on, poor people have suffered more than enough to be burdened with a derogatory label of ‘leeches’- meaning those who sponge on and exploit others. In my opinion, in stark contrast to ‘leeches’, poor people are not only those who deserve most support and care from society, but also share a part in the interdependent web of economy with rich people and contribute to their thrive. Of course, this idea would be made fun of by cynics. Have I not had any faintest remnants of sanity left to realize that poor people are sandbagging the economy and have become an extra burden for rich people, who, following their overwhelming altruism, have kind-heartedly extended a helping hand and financially support these wrecked beings? Charitable groups formed by wealthy people are growing like mushrooms to help the ‘less fortunate’.

The poor are more often exposed to dangerous environments, stressful work surroundings, unrewarding jobs, and are frequently subjected to layoffs and unemployment. Additionally, the poor are more likely to lack the basic necessities of life and be cut off from mainstream society. This isolation and lack of community support leads to depression and increases the risk of mental health problems and suicide (Murali & Oyebode,

By being forced to live shoulder to shoulder with someone unfamiliar conjured many problems for many people. The living conditions harmed relationships, destroyed confidence and created more and more stress. For example, people in poverty struggled to socialize for they were embarrassed. As a result, on one ever socialized with one another. From living on the streets, most of the population began to develop mental and physical health issues.

This quote proves that the factories were unsafe to work in because it caused illnesses and even lead to death. In the interview with Dr.Ward he said “ the state of the health of the health of the cotton factory children is much worse than that of children employed in other manufactories.”(House of Lords interview with Dr.Ward).

Factors such as lack of health insurance, poor living conditions, being under-educated, stress and the lack of social support can put the infants at risk for mortality. Many African Americans, especially those who are poor and those working without health care benefits, are less likely than white Americans to have a usual source of health care (Copeland, 2005). An environment a person lives in is related to health problems too. Families living in urban areas are confronted with the constant challenges of population density, inadequate or unaffordable housing, overcrowding, limited access to resources, and high crime rates (Copeland, 2005). African American families are at risk for SIDS due to the environment that the baby is discharged.