Tag Archives: Domestic Violence
Violence: a Social Toxin
July 23, 2009 – 11:17 am
I’m concerned about how parents trivialize violent media. The proverbial argument that not all kids who play violent video games commit violent acts is a short-sighted rationalization for not limiting children’s exposure to violent media.
Psychologist James Gabarino, Ph.D., discusses how violent media is a social toxin that affects everyone exposed, but it manifested primarily in… read more »
Violent Acts Reflect Broader Issues
July 23, 2009 – 11:12 am
In July, the Grand Rapids community was witness to four lives lost to domestic violence. Three slayings and one suicide asked families, schools, churches, neighborhoods and the community at large to make sense of the violence around them.
Historically, we have tried to convince ourselves that domestic violence is a family problem, a private matter. But… read more »
Gender – Not Race – is Biggest Factor in Violent Behavior
May 23, 2009 – 11:36 am
Since The Grand Rapids Press featured an article on black men killing black men, people have weighed in with their analyses of the problem. They've presented a myriad of causes such as poor education, poverty, ineffective parenting, racism, etc., but the most common denominator, male socialization, isn't discussed.
Gender socialization is the process in which young… read more »
