In today’s era, violence is widespread. One example of this is political violence. This kind of hostility is used by the authorities and the government to reach their political targets. In that sense, though, the emergence of culture can minimize this kind of violence on political systems if they can carry out practices based on the culture, religious conviction, custom, and tradition of the society. These can be used to control or prevent the abuse of political power. Social control is what the world needs in order to make certain that the society and the people that enfold in it do not destroy one another (Blume).
A democratic system depicts free will and the sovereignty of the people in one nation. The public has the supremacy and control over the whole population. Democracy normally values individual liberation such as the public expression of opinions, religious beliefs, and other forms independence. The government remains in control by getting the public’s buy-in and cooperation in its various initiatives. In contrast, the authoritarian or dictatorial form of governance has only one individual or a faction taking over the whole nation. This kind of political government does not permit freedom of expressions by the public. Control is established by requiring ordinary people to comply without question. They are also not allowed to partake in government dealings.
Works Cited
Blume, Thomas. “Social Perspectives on Violence.” Michigan Family Review. Web. n.d.
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