Violence is a susceptible and essential topic in the modern world. It often manifests itself in explicit physical actions toward people. However, sometimes there are cases when people harm others without even realizing it. Thus, this may occur in cases where someone promotes a particular religion or pursue racist views. All this can be defined under the sphere of introducing and instilling values and ideas that are different from others. The importance of analyzing this problem is of particular value to avoid its further occurrence and introduce awareness into society.
Therefore, it is necessary to consider several examples to understand the problem of unintentional violence better. The first situation may be the case when a mother reads a bedtime story to children. Initially, this action does not carry any negative background but is only aimed at educating moral values in the younger generation. However, with this process, certain ideas can be imposed on individuals, despite their early age. Moreover, this case excludes such a vital phenomenon as consent, which has a significant value.
The same can be attributed to cases of spreading and imposing religious views and positions on other people. A positive intention may follow this act, but it can become a trigger for many individuals. Against this background, an even greater conflict may arise, which will lead to conflicts of interests, both physical and moral. The latest example may be cases of racial profiling by police officers of possible criminals. In this case, in addition to the manifestation of racial domination of one race over another, such phenomena as prejudice and incitement of interpersonal conflicts occur. Even though there is no physical interaction, people exposed to this negative impact can experience significant oppression and a sense of their unimportance in society, resulting in much more severe consequences.
Therefore, it is essential to note that it is necessary to distinguish between different types of violence against others. This is because this act, regardless of its form, can have substantial dire consequences that can badly affect any individual. It is critically important to remember such concepts as consent, consideration of other people’s opinions, and racial and religious tolerance. Only in this case, it is possible to reduce the harmful effects of violence on society.