NASILJE KAO DRUŠTVENI FENOMEN
VIOLENCE AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON

Author(s): Vesna S. Trifunović
Subject(s): Sociology, Culture and social structure , Social Theory, Studies in violence and power, Sociology of Culture
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: conflicts; violence; values; culture; society;
Summary/Abstract: Different types of conflicts and violence are constantly present in human society. Types of societies have changed throughout the historical dimension, but conflicts, accompanied by violence, have become their invariable feature. The fundamental research question that this paper deals with is whether a person is driven to conflict and violence by his nature (biological basis of behaviour that is beyond control of the individual) or his violent behaviour is shaped by environmental factors? The aim of the paper is to emphasize the influence of culture/cultural constructions on the emergence of conflict and violence in human society.The structure of the paper consists of the following segments: first, attention is paid to defining conflict and violence and to the causes of their occurrence; second, showing the attitude of Western civilization towards violence; third, presenting the anthropological approach to conflict studies; fourth, reviewing the importance of socialization and formal education in creating the basis for the formation of a culture of nonviolence.Primary findings of the research show that violence is, mainly, connected to the social and cultural context, which leads to the conclusion that the actors who shape the process of socialization can play a decisive role in the formation of attitude towards violence. In this sense, formal education, with its overall activity can significantly contribute to learning a culture of nonviolence. The descriptive-analytical method was applied in the work.

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