In new book, CU Boulder researcher Liam Downey argues that different forms of violence produce both consent to the social order and divisions among subordinate social groups, which helps to maintain ...

The media is full of news of war, terrorism and armed conflict, and this shapes our perceptions of violence. However, if we look at the costs resulting from these forms of violence, the numbers are ...

The language used to describe conflicts naturally reflects assumptions about how different forms of violence emerge and develop. "For instance, we think that 'civil wars' are the result of internal ...

As the world observes International Women's Day on March 8 every year, conversations around women's rights often focus on workplace equality and representation. Yet one of the most persistent forms of ...

Psychology research has consistently emphasized the adverse effects of enduring or witnessing violent acts, showing that exposure to different forms of violence can increase the risk of developing ...

In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia – more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.