Humans’ perception of violence

By Luke de Kock – Jazzart trainee

Violence is nerve-wracking and dangerous, and violence is so strong that people fear what could possibly happen to them if they are victimised by violence.
Violence is evil and dominantly physical. Violence is caused by alcohol, drugs, gangsterism, and the dysfunction of societies.
− 80-year-old woman

Geweld is iets wat niemand is; so gevaarlik dit mag ’n klein argument wees maar dit kan na n’ bloedbad toe lei.
Geweld maak ook dat die gemeenskap in paniek gevangeraak.
Geweld is ooral: op die televisie, in die koerant, jy sien dit waar jy stap, op die skole en universiteit, en in jou huis.
− 46-jarige vrou

Violence is an act of emotion, usually anger. It is a way of expressing emotion that is often uncontrollable and sometimes people do it for no reason or to get approval from peers. Innocent people get hurt unnecessarily by people acting violently.
Violence is blood, dirty, weapons, fire, drugs, and music…
− 13-year-old boy