Spiral Of Violence Flashcards
Basic Injustice
people resolve a conflict selfishly =, seeking only their own interests at the expense of the good of others
Violent Response: people frustrated by injustice often see no other solution than the use of violence against their opponent
Violent Counter - Response
one side decides to use violence, the other side sees no other choice but to respond with an even greater violence
Escalating Violence
the level of violence escalates as each side attempts to oer-come the other with the use of greater force
Violence Ends Temporarily, Followed by More Injustice
one side finally uses enough force to overwhelm the other, conflict appears to end; then continues with more injustice to the other side containing the spiral
Colonialism
policy by which a nation maintains or exerts its control over a foreign territory or country
Democracy
governmental system in which the political power is held by the people of the state, who freely elect their leader
Infrastructure
the basic facilities, services, and physical systems needed for the functioning of a community or society
Development
to help provide the social structures that are necessary so a person or group of people can build a life of dignity and respond to his or her vocation according to God’s call
Capital
material, financial, and Human Resources needed to start and run a business
Strike
an organized work stoppage where by workers refuse to work in order to gain public support and to pressure their employer to address their rights
Capitalism
an economic system based upon the private ownership of goods and the free-market system
Socialism
an economic system in which there is no private ownership of goods and the creation and distribution of goods and services is determined by the whole community or by the government
Free Market
market system in which individuals and business are free to create and sell whatever goods and services they wish to sell at whatever
price they wish to charge
