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What is the simplest and most widespread understanding of peace?
What leads to death and suffering due to conditions such as extreme poverty?
Structural violence
What represents negative peace?
What is positive peace characterized by?
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Match the levels of peace with their descriptions:
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What are the types of violence outlined in the text?
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Peace education seeks to maintain the current social structures.
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What is the purpose of peace education?
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Which of the following is a goal of dismantling a culture of war?
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The process of acquiring values, knowledge, and skills to live in harmony is known as ______.
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Study Notes
Peace Education Overview
- Peace building is a long-term objective aimed at creating peaceful communities.
- Holistic understanding includes the absence of war and physical violence as the simplest definition of peace.
Types of Violence
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Structural Violence: Causes suffering and death from systemic issues like:
- Extreme Poverty
- Starvation
- Preventable Diseases
- Discrimination against minorities
- Denial of Human Rights
- Direct Violence: Includes war, torture, and abuse.
- Socio-cultural Violence: Encompasses racism, sexism, and religious intolerance.
- Ecological Violence: Involves pollution and the consequences of overconsumption.
Concept of Peace
- Negative Peace: Defined as the absence of war or physical violence.
- Positive Peace: Involves the presence of just, non-exploitative relationships and well-being across social, economic, political, and ecological dimensions.
Levels of Peace
- Personal Peace: Self-respect, love, hope, and inner resources.
- Interpersonal Peace: Respect, justice, tolerance, and cooperation among individuals.
- Intergroup/National Social Peace: Justice and tolerance among different groups within nations.
- Global Peace: Respect for nations and concern for the human community.
- Harmony with the Earth: Sustainable living practices and respect for the environment.
Types of Violence Categories
- Direct Violence: Includes personal harm such as suicide and drug abuse; community violence like domestic abuse and violent crimes; national issues such as civil wars and human rights abuses; and global conflicts like conventional and nuclear wars.
- Structural Violence: Issues of powerlessness, local and national inequalities, and global disparities concerning poverty and prejudice.
- Socio-cultural/Psychological Violence: Personal alienation, low self-esteem, cultural dominance, and discrimination; affects societal harmony at all levels.
- Ecological Violence: Linked to overconsumption and pollution, impacting local and global conditions.
Importance of Peace Education
- Aims to transform societal structures and thoughts that perpetuate conflict, according to Betty Reardon.
- Focuses on abolishing war, social justice, and non-violence.
Theoretical Framework of Peace Education
- Dismantling a Culture of War: Aims to overcome militarization and resolve violent conflicts, addressing micro-level violence such as bullying.
- Living with Justice and Compassion: Seeks to eliminate structural violence and challenge harmful paradigms.
- Promoting Human Rights: Upholds all rights for every individual and group while recognizing human responsibilities.
- Building Intercultural Respect: Fosters dialogue and understanding to combat discrimination and foster reconciliation.
- Living in Harmony with the Earth: Advocates for sustainable living and the prevention of environmental degradation.
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Explore the concept of peace education and the importance of peace building in creating harmonious communities. This quiz delves into the definitions of peace, the impact of structural violence, and the underlying issues such as poverty and discrimination. Understand how a holistic approach can lead to sustainable peace.
