SOCIOLOGY 3360 – The paradox of peace and violence

Discuss what is meant by the "paradox of peace and violence." Why do you think the criminal justice system in the United States has been so ineffective in its efforts to prevent criminal violence? Despite the many positive aspects of restorative justice, why has it not generally been seen as a realistic alternative to the criminal justice system? How important do you think Dr. Martin Luther King's philosophy of collective resistance was to the early Civil Rights movement in the United States? Why do the text authors and many others believe that there is a clear connection between violence, social inequality, and the violation of human rights? Explain your answer. Is peace possible? Explain.