Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Harm caused by social structures that systematically disadvantage certain groups.
Coined by Johan Galtung, structural violence refers to indirect forms of harm embedded in systems of inequality. It includes poverty, racism, and denial of access to healthcare, education, or justice.
Used in medical sociology, peace studies, and critical criminology to highlight invisible but deadly forms of harm.
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