THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENCE IN MODERN SOCIETY
The article examines the socio-psychological foundations of human aggression from different points of view, determines the factors of violence and its place in modern society.Violence can be seen as one of the oldest and most primitive ways to resolve social conflicts. The entire history of mankind is a series of violent actions aimed at the destruction and enslavement of some individuals and social groups by others.Violence is not only a sociocultural problem, but also a philosophical and legal one. Various aspects, causes and ways of preventing violent and aggressive behavior of people are the subject of study of psychology, sociology, conflictology, criminology, pedagogy, medical and other Sciences.The violent orientation of the individual assumes violence as a normal means of achieving one’s goal. This orientation is characterized by cruelty, disregard for the rights of other people, indifference to the life and health of others, and moral values of society.Violence has probably always been part of the existence of the human community. Its most diverse manifestations can be seen in all corners of the world. Every year, more than a million people die on earth, and even more are injured without death, both as a result of attempts on their own life and health, and as a result of interpersonal and collective forms of violence. In General, violence is one of the leading causes of death worldwide among people between the ages of 15 and 44. As for the causes of violence, some of them are quite obvious. Others are rooted in a person’s social, cultural, and economic life. The most recent research shows that although biological and other personal factors explain some of a person’s predisposition to aggression, more often such factors interact with family, community, cultural, and other external factors and thus create a situation in which violence occurs.