Understanding Galtung's Three Forms of Violence

What type of violence involves actions that directly threaten life or basic human needs?

• Indirect violence

• Cultural violence

• Structural violence

• Direct violence

Which of the following is an example of structural violence?

• The African slave trade

• Emotional manipulation

• Apartheid in South Africa

• Bullying

What does cultural violence help to justify?

• Neither direct nor structural violence

• Only structural violence

• Only direct violence

• Direct and structural violence

How do social norms contribute to cultural violence?

• By promoting equality

• By making violence seem acceptable

• By enforcing legal structures

• By reducing access to education

Why is it important to understand the three forms of violence according to Galtung?

• To justify direct violence

• To enforce legal structures

• To pursue broader and deeper peace

• To promote cultural norms