Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Read the following text on theories of violence. 14 Look at the following statements. Which of the theories about violence seems appropriate to each statement? 15 eories of violence Violence is part of our daily lives and always has been. Every day when we watch TV, listen to the radio or read the papers, we learn about acts of violence. When we look at the explanations that have been thought up to explain violence, we find three main types. 1 Violence is an instinct which we all have. Violence is necessary for survival. Some psychologists say that energy, will and courage are forms of violence. If violence is an instinct, it will always be with us. The only thing we can do is to find harmless ways of acting out our violence, such as sports competitions. 2 Violence is something that we learn . We hear about violence, see it, experience it and imitate it. If violence is the result of a learning process, this means, of course, that we can get rid of violence if we want to. 3 Another theory says that violence is the result of frustration . When we do not get what we want we become frustrated, and this frustration leads to aggressive behaviour. Because people will always experience frustration, aggression will always exist. However, people often learn not to hurt others but to take it out on things, for example to slam a door. Unfortunately, some also pass on their frustration, as the comic strip shows. 1 “He often gets beaten by his father, that’s why he’s a bully at school.” 4 “Why is she kicking the chair?” — “Father said she can’t go out.” 5 If your child is aggressive, tell him or her to take part in more sporting activities. 2 Nations should not fight one another, they should compete on the football field or in the boxing ring. 3 Some people are born aggressive. 37 2 Extensive unit 2: Violence Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv