concept   violence
24 commonsense assertions
Cultures (23) • Japan (2) • United States (1) • Western culture (1) • Middle East (1) • United Kingdom (1) • organized crime (1) • Pacifist communities (1) • Mexico (1) • Ancient Rome (1) • Asian cultures (1) • criminal underworld (1) • peaceful societies (1) • Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia (1) • East Asia (1) • Gladiator events (1) • Mafia culture (1) • Regions with strict gun control laws (1) • Western boxing (1) • action movie enthusiasts (1) • civilized societies (1) gaming (1) • protests (1) • street fighting culture (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 violence United States Violence is prevalent in US media and entertainment, and often considered entertaining by popular culture. 15
2 violence Japan In Japan, physical violence and aggressive sports are generally viewed as inappropriate entertainment. 11
3 violence Western culture In Western culture, violence is typically condemned and resolved non-violently, despite being depicted in media and entertainment. 10
4 violence Japan In Japan, public displays of physical violence are frowned upon while non-violence is valued and promoted. 7
5 violence Middle East In the Middle East, violence is viewed with moral and cultural sensitivities, leading to censorship and social disapproval. 6
6 violence United Kingdom The United Kingdom emphasizes non-violent protest, regulates media violence, and has a history of military conflicts. 6
7 violence organized crime Violence is frequently used for control, intimidation, and conflict resolution in organized crime culture. 5
8 violence Pacifist communities Pacifist communities strongly promote non-violence as a core principle and way of life. 4
9 violence Mexico Graphic depiction of violence in media and entertainment in Mexico reflects a higher tolerance and real-life influence in urban areas. 3
10 violence Ancient Rome Violence was an important aspect of entertainment and power in Ancient Rome. 2
11 violence Asian cultures Public displays of violence are strongly discouraged and bring shame to individuals and families in Asian cultures. 2
12 violence criminal underworld In criminal underworld culture, violence is commonly used to assert control and resolve conflicts. 2
13 violence peaceful societies In peaceful societies, non-violence is a core value and is only used as a last resort. 2
14 violence Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia Violence is considered contradictory to non-violence and compassion in the culture of Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia. 1
15 violence East Asia Public displays of physical violence are generally considered unacceptable and shameful in East Asian culture. 1
16 violence Gladiator events Gladiator events in certain cultures involve violent combat as a form of competition. 1
17 violence Mafia culture Violence is used as a means of control and enforcement in Mafia culture. 1
18 violence Regions with strict gun control laws Strict gun control laws in certain regions result in lower rates of gun-related violence due to restricted access to firearms. 1
19 violence Western boxing Violence is accepted within the rules and safety measures of Western boxing as part of the sport. 1
20 violence action movie enthusiasts Action movie enthusiasts glorify violence as an essential component of thrilling action sequences. 1
21 violence civilized societies In civilized societies, violence is condemned and not an acceptable way to resolve conflicts. 1
22 violence gaming Many video games incorporate violence as a typical element for conflict and action. 1
23 violence protests Violence is seen as a potential tactic in protests against oppression or injustice. 1
24 violence street fighting culture Violence is a common way to resolve conflicts in street fighting culture, often through fistfights and intimidation. 1