The spectacle of punishment and praise for violence
This article discusses the punishment mechanisms that society creates and uses guided by a sense of justice when faced with dramatic situations of violence. It addresses the limitations of the public safety and legal measures used to control crime and violence in cities. The presentation of violence...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2012 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPEL) |
| Repositorio: | Sociedade em Debate (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.rle.ucpel.tche.br:article/382 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucpel.edu.br/rsd/article/view/382 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | violence spectacle punishment praise and indifference violência espetáculo punição elogio indiferença |
| Sumario: | This article discusses the punishment mechanisms that society creates and uses guided by a sense of justice when faced with dramatic situations of violence. It addresses the limitations of the public safety and legal measures used to control crime and violence in cities. The presentation of violence in the media and particularly television is also discussed. In conclusion, looking at violent practices often endorsed by some social sectors, the article discusses the marks left on social arrangements by the culture of emptiness and indifference in contemporary society. |
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