TakingITGlobal - Panorama - The youth and...

Published on: Jun 24, 2005

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https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=5769

With exposure to violence (both physical and psychological) being on the increase and a strong feeling of general insecurity prevailing among many young people in today's globalising societies, the character of violence as a primary mode of exchange seems to become reinforced. This is especially the case in situations of absence or decline of other forms of communication. There are multiple dimensions of violence which will be analysed under two main categories: the violence expressed by a young person in his/her daily life; and the violence of young people in their social interactions, both aspects obviously being interdependent.

By also presenting young people as initiatives aimed at creating preventative and curative languages to violence, we ultimately seek to contribute to the construction of an alternative vocabulary, conducive to counteracting the culture of violence.

Violence appears in a number of different, but recurring forms: exposure to violence starts at a very young age often at home and continues throughout the socialization process of young people. For a discussion on violence in the daily life of young people, it is necessary to distinguish between interpersonal violence and other forms of violence; for instance, its social and institutional dimensions.

Representations of violence in the media are often popular and lucrative be it in advertisements, cartoons, video games or in TV shows and movies. This has often been criticized by media observers, who have stressed the risk of a banalization of violence. On the other hand, the question of linkages between violent imagery and actual deeds has been a topic of intense discussions. This panel constitutes an opportunity for experts and young people to reflect upon the role of different media in promoting or preventing violence.

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by Waive O. benjamin
Published on: Jun 24, 2005
Topic:
Type: Opinions
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=5769


With exposure to violence (both physical and psychological) being on the increase and a strong feeling of general insecurity prevailing among many young people in today's globalising societies, the character of violence as a primary mode of exchange seems to become reinforced. This is especially the case in situations of absence or decline of other forms of communication. There are multiple dimensions of violence which will be analysed under two main categories: the violence expressed by a young person in his/her daily life; and the violence of young people in their social interactions, both aspects obviously being interdependent. By also presenting young people as initiatives aimed at creating preventative and curative languages to violence, we ultimately seek to contribute to the construction of an alternative vocabulary, conducive to counteracting the culture of violence. Violence appears in a number of different, but recurring forms: exposure to violence starts at a very young age often at home and continues throughout the socialization process of young people. For a discussion on violence in the daily life of young people, it is necessary to distinguish between interpersonal violence and other forms of violence; for instance, its social and institutional dimensions. Representations of violence in the media are often popular and lucrative be it in advertisements, cartoons, video games or in TV shows and movies. This has often been criticized by media observers, who have stressed the risk of a banalization of violence. On the other hand, the question of linkages between violent imagery and actual deeds has been a topic of intense discussions. This panel constitutes an opportunity for experts and young people to reflect upon the role of different media in promoting or preventing violence. « return.